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Kansas City Probate Litigation Lawyer

When an individual takes the time to set up a will or trust, he or she does so in an effort to secure the financial future of the surviving family members. Unfortunately, family members find it easy to disagree with one another and trust and probate disputes can quickly arise. In these situations, it is the goal of your attorney to get to the heart of the matter and resolve the dispute in the most efficient manner possible.

At Bley & Evans, LC, we have experienced Kansas City probate litigation attorneys. We have extensive experience guiding clients through these difficult times. Often, probate litigation involves disputes about the distribution of estate assets or the terms of a will. We strive to remove all emotion from a family dispute and reach a proper agreement through negotiation. If the matter must be resolved in court, we have vast experience as trial litigators.

St. Louis Trust Litigation Lawyer

Upon the creation of a trust, an individual will appoint a trustee to manage the trust's assets. The trustee will be called upon to provide clear communication to the trust beneficiaries and distribute assets according to the terms of the trust. It is not uncommon for the trust beneficiaries to question the ability of the trustee. In these situations, disputes might arise over the management or distribution of the trust itself. It is crucial to seek skilled counsel at the earliest possible time. We can examine the trust and the trustee's history of management to provide you with clear direction about the best course of action.

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Contact our office today to discuss your trust and probate litigation case with a lawyer. We are available during regular business hours and by appointment on evenings and weekends. We handle every case on a contingency basis, which means you don't pay any attorneys fees unless we recover compensation for you. You can reach us by phone at 573-443-8385, toll free at 866-920-4115, or via e-mail.

Verdicts & Settlements

$80,000,000 verdict against General Motors in Jackson County Missouri for sudden acceleration car defect. The case settled for a confidential amount after appeal and before retrial.

$35,250,000 verdict against trucking company $5,250,000 in compensatory damages and punitive damages of $30,000,000. Wally Bley served as local trial counsel.

$12,000,000 settlement – represented three minor children in trust dispute that involved will contest, fraud and constructive trust claims.

$6,500,000 verdict – case involved an industrial accident that resulted in death due to a defective product.

$6,500,000 settlement – medical malpractice action involving birth trauma

$3,900,000 settlement – truck fire due to defective fuel tank

$3,500,000 settlement – defective fuel line placement caused car fire

$3,000,000 verdict in a wrongful death trucking case tried in federal court

$2,150,000 settlement – lack of carbon monoxide detector in RV lead to multiple deaths

$2,100,000 settlement – defective water slide caused spinal cord injury

$2,000,000 settlement – defective muffler caused truck fire

$1,700,000 settlement – semi truck accident

$1,550,000 settlement – driver of motorcycle involved in truck accident

$1,500,000 verdict in a case involving negligent vehicle inspection

$1,500,000 settlement – wrongful death truck accident

$1,350,000 settlement – a defective fuel line in car caused fire

$1,100,000 settlement – child suffered head injury due to lack of proper supervision

$1,050,000 settlement – car accident when driver failed to yield at stop sign

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The Missouri Personal Injury Attorneys

Bley & Evans, LC, provides legal advice and representation for clients in Columbia and communities throughout Missouri and the United States, including, Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Fulton, Boonville, Moberly, Mexico, Fayette, Camdenton, Osage Beach, Lake of the Ozarks, Macon, Sedalia and Marshall, MO.

Counties: Boone County · Cole County · Cooper County · Randolph County · Howard County · Audrain County · Moniteau County · Callaway County · Saline County

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