Extremely knowledgeable, patient, respectful and absolutely brilliant at composing legal correspondence. Adam is an excellent attorney at both preparing legal documents to avoid complications and litigating to help resolve complications.
Will contests are legal proceedings that challenge the validity of a will or its terms. This type of litigation often arises after a person’s death when the terms of their will are disputed by family members, heirs, or other interested parties. Will contests can involve a variety of legal issues, including:
Challenges to whether the will was properly executed or whether the decedent had the mental capacity to make the will.
 Claims that the decedent was coerced or manipulated into drafting a will under pressure or influence
from someone else.
Allegations that the will was forged, falsified, or altered after the decedent’s death.
Disputes over unclear or ambiguous language in the will that leads to differing interpretations of the 
decedent’s intentions.
Claims that certain family members or potential heirs were mistakenly omitted from the will.
Disagreements between beneficiaries regarding the division of property and assets as outlined in the will.
Whether it’s a contested will, questions about its validity, or disagreements over asset distribution, will disputes can create significant emotional and financial strain for families and beneficiaries.
Our Ferguson Law attorneys in Morgan Hill and San Jose specialize in will dispute litigation and wills for estate planning issues throughout San Mateo, Santa Clara, and the state of California. Whether you are a beneficiary, heir, or executor, we will guide you through the legal complexities and help you achieve a fair and just resolution.
If the decedent did not have the mental capacity to understand the nature and consequences of making a will at its execution, the will may be challenged. This is often relevant in cases involving dementia or other cognitive impairments.
A will may be contested on the grounds it was forged or its contents were altered fraudulently after the decedent’s death. Proving fraud often requires expert testimony and detailed forensic analysis.
For a will to be valid in California, it must be signed by the decedent and witnessed by at least two people. If these requirements were not met, the will may be invalid.
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 If a decedent created a new will or otherwise revoked a prior will, but this wasn’t properly documented, the last valid will could be contested.
Extremely knowledgeable, patient, respectful and absolutely brilliant at composing legal correspondence. Adam is an excellent attorney at both preparing legal documents to avoid complications and litigating to help resolve complications.
I have known Adam for the past ten years. He has been [an] advocate for many of my client’s estate planning needs. His professionalism and thorough knowledge of the law has been an asset to our community. Adam is a family man and understands the dynamics it takes to follow through with asking the right questions to follow through with any complex ideas that may arise from multiple generations. You will be thrilled to work with Adam.
Adam Ferguson was very helpful to me in determining whether to move forward with a law suit. In the end we decided against it, so I didn’t actually use his services. However he was extremely responsive to all of my questions, and took the time to explain carefully. I would not hesitate to use him if I had a case!
I would highly recommend working with Adam Ferguson from Ferguson Law Group. His informative advice and expertise in working with family members, pertaining to my Mother’s Trust, prepared us for the future and gave us suggestions for a better outcome that I never would have thought of. Thank you Adam!
Adam is extremely diligent and professional. We had a rare case and Adam was so nice in helping depose my family when one of my grandparents fell ill and passed away at a time their estate planning was an absolute mess. Adam and his team are extremely knowledgeable and well versed in the areas of estate and business planning. Highly recommend.
Adam helped us build our family trust and guided us through ALL the other documents we needed to have for our family should there be an emergency. He was smart and explained everything to us in a way we could understand so we felt confident in our documents. Adam also give me a great recommendation for a lawyer that works in a different specialty.
Adam and staff are a great team. My wife and I felt like we were valued as clients from the moment we met in his office. Adam sat down with us and explained trusts and answered all of our questions. His staff was always there to handle any other questions and concerns, appointments, etc. I was referred to the Ferguson Law Group by a client, and will definitely forward Adam’s contact to any friends and family who need to work with a trust attorney.
I have used the legal services of Adam Ferguson and his team for over 10 [years] with excellent results. He’s knowledgeable, reactive to my communications and I appreciate the thorough and accurate advice I have received. Specifically, I have used his estate planning, trust preparation, LLC and Incorporation assistance. If you’re looking for a bright, honest lawyer, be confident in choosing Adam.
My husband and I had been putting off updating our trust for quite awhile. Once we made the decision, we were glad we did. Working with Debra was so comfortable. She was very professional and thorough making sure we understood every page of the documents created for us before the final signing. The atmosphere in the office was pleasant and friendly.
We recommend Ferguson Law Group highly.
[Ferguson Law Group is] Great to work with, Debra was especially great. Appreciate her and Theresa willing to come in on a Saturday to accommodate us to sign documents. Very thorough and quick in their work. Had our estate binder less than a week after we signed and they took care of the retitling with the county for our house, etc. and thoroughly explained what we needed to do to make the changes on our bank accounts. Would highly recommend!!