Surrogate's Court Litigation

When Estate and Trust Disputes Require Litigation

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state and trust disputes often arise at the intersection of significant financial interests and intense family conflict. A contested will, a trustee accused of mismanagement, or a fiduciary who has failed to account for estate assets can require court intervention to protect the rights of beneficiaries and heirs.

Sondak Law Group appears in Surrogate’s Court proceedings throughout New York, representing beneficiaries, heirs, executors, trustees, and other interested parties. Every matter is personally handled by Ms. Sondak from initial strategy through trial and appeal.

What We Handle

Surrogate's Court Matters We Litigate

Estate & Will Disputes

When the validity of a will is contested or the administration of an estate is disputed, Surrogate's Court litigation is often necessary to protect the rights of beneficiaries and heirs.

Estate disputes between heirs and beneficiaries
Will contests based on undue influence or lack of capacity
Disputes over estate asset distribution
Removal of executors

Executor & Trustee Misconduct

Executors and trustees hold positions of trust and are legally obligated to act in the interests of beneficiaries. When they fail to do so, court action may be necessary to hold them accountable and recover losses.

Executor and trustee misconduct claims
Breach of fiduciary duty proceedings
Removal of executors or trustees
Fiduciary surcharge proceedings

Accounting & Property Disputes

Fiduciary accounting proceedings and ejectment actions involving estate or trust property are among the most complex matters handled in Surrogate's Court, requiring both legal and practical expertise.

Fiduciary accounting proceedings
Ejectment involving estate or trust property
Damages inquests
Trust disputes involving interpretation or administration

Surrogate's Court Litigation

Surrogate's Court handles disputes involving wills, trusts, and the administration of estates. These matters frequently carry both significant financial stakes and deep family conflict — particularly when parties disagree about how a loved one's assets should be managed or distributed.

Sondak Law Group represents beneficiaries, heirs, executors, trustees, and interested parties in Surrogate's Court proceedings throughout New York, handling matters from initial strategy through trial and appeal.

Estate disputes
Trust disputes
Executor and trustee misconduct
Fiduciary accounting proceedings
Ejectment involving estate or trust property
Damages inquests and fiduciary surcharge proceedings
Alisa Sondak, Esq.

Former licensed real estate broker. Personally handles every real estate matter from start to finish.

Estate & Trust Disputes

Disputes over the administration and distribution of estates and trusts are among the most complex matters in New York courts. Beneficiaries may disagree over how assets are being managed, heirs may contest the validity of a will, and parties may dispute the interpretation of trust terms that determine how property is distributed.

Sondak Law Group represents all parties to these disputes — beneficiaries, heirs, executors, trustees, and creditors — bringing focused litigation strategy to matters that often involve both legal complexity and significant family conflict.

Estate disputes between heirs and beneficiaries
Trust disputes involving interpretation or administration
Will contests based on undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud, or forgery
Disputes over estate asset distribution
Removal of executors or trustees
Alisa Sondak, Esq.

Personally drafts all legal papers. No hand-offs to associates at any stage.

Executor & Trustee Misconduct

Executors and trustees are fiduciaries — they are legally required to act in the interests of the beneficiaries they serve, not in their own interests. When a fiduciary mismanages estate or trust assets, fails to account for what they have done with those assets, or acts in ways that harm the people they are supposed to protect, court intervention may be the only remedy available.

Sondak Law Group represents beneficiaries and heirs seeking to hold executors and trustees accountable, as well as fiduciaries defending against claims of misconduct.

Executor and trustee misconduct claims
Breach of fiduciary duty proceedings
Removal of executors or trustees
Fiduciary surcharge proceedings
Damages inquests against fiduciaries
Alisa Sondak, Esq.

Consistent litigation strategy from first notice through resolution.

Fiduciary Accounting & Property Disputes

Executors and trustees are required to account for every asset they manage and every transaction they make on behalf of an estate or trust. When a fiduciary refuses to provide an accounting, or when the accounting reveals mismanagement or missing assets, a formal court proceeding may be necessary to compel accountability and recover losses.

Sondak Law Group also handles ejectment proceedings involving estate or trust property — including situations where a person is occupying property that belongs to an estate and refuses to vacate.

Fiduciary accounting proceedings
Compelled accountings and surcharge proceedings
Ejectment involving estate or trust property
Damages inquests against fiduciaries
Recovery of misappropriated estate assets
Alisa Sondak, Esq.

Former general counsel for a private family office. Understands the business context behind every dispute.

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