San Juan Capistrano, California – Blaine Brown, a principal attorney at OC Trial Group, APC, has been featured in the Orange County Lawyer Magazine with his latest article, “How Anti-SLAPP Motions Can Neutralize Enforcement of Non-Contest Clauses in High-Stakes Trust Litigation.” The article explores how anti-SLAPP motions have become an increasingly effective tool in California trust and estate litigation, particularly when a no-contest clause is being used as a litigation strategy to discourage beneficiaries from asserting valid legal claims.
In his article, Mr. Brown highlights the evolving role of anti-SLAPP motions in protecting beneficiaries from strategic legal threats that attempt to stifle rightful claims. His analysis provides critical insights into how these motions can be leveraged to safeguard client interests in complex trust disputes.
“As trust and estate litigation grows increasingly contentious, beneficiaries are encountering greater risks when pursuing even legitimate challenges,” said Mr. Brown. “Anti-SLAPP motions provide a powerful legal mechanism to counteract the misuse of non-contest clauses and ensure that beneficiaries can pursue their claims without fear of unjust disinheritance.”
Recently, OC Trial Group successfully opposed a petition to enforce a no-contest clause in a high-stakes, eight-figure trust dispute. This case not only underscored the strategic value of an anti-SLAPP motion in trust litigation but also exposed critical errors by the trustee. As a result, the trustee was removed, and substantial surcharge damages were awarded.
Mr. Brown is a seasoned trust and estate litigation attorney who represents clients in disputes involving trust and estate administration, elder abuse, including nursing home abuse and wrongful death, and personal injury cases. His firm, OC Trial Group, APC, is dedicated to providing strategic and effective legal representation in high-stakes litigation and is fully committed to advocating for beneficiaries’ rights and trustees’ rights in complex legal matters.
For more information on Mr. Brown’s article or to schedule a consultation, please visit https://www.octrial.com/.
OC Trial Group, APC is a leading estate and trust litigation firm in Orange County, California. Our experienced team of trial attorneys has a successful track record of resolving highly sensitive matters, including trusts, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. We are well-versed in California trust and estate law and are prepared to fight for our clients’ rights in and out of the courtroom.
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