Estate Litigation: Fraudulent Transfers
A fraudulent transfer is a shifting of assets from an estate that is based upon a deceptive foundation. The testator may have transferred these assets while in an improper state of mind, under undue influence or as an attempt to hide assets from creditors. Issues similar to those in a contested will proceeding are involved in these cases (i.e., competency, undue influence and fraud).
Schwartzapfel Lawyers, P.C. has appeared in cases involving transfers of assets such as real estate and bank accounts by the decedent in the last months, weeks or days of his/her life at a time when he/she was in a weakened physical or mental condition.
Schwartzapfel Lawyers, P.C. can assist the executor of a will or the administrator of an estate with initiating what is known as a discovery proceeding to recover these assets and return them to the estate.
If you suspect that an estate’s assets have been handled incorrectly, unfairly or illegally, please call us at (800) 411-0520 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
