Collin County Probate Litigation
Probate Litigation Attorneys in Collin County, Texas
Contested estates in Collin County are heard in the county's statutory probate court in McKinney — the same town as our home office. WG Law litigates will contests, fiduciary disputes, and heirship fights right where they're filed.
Home-county firm: our McKinney office sits in the Collin County seat, steps from the work
Team-led litigation: Therese Gutierrez (bilingual — English, Filipino, Tagalog) and Stephan D. Hwang (litigator since 2007)
Full range of contested-estate work, from will contests to executor removal
350+ five-star Google reviews across the DFW metroplex
Why People Call
A will contest in Texas has a hard deadline
Under Tex. Est. Code § 256.204, you generally have two years after a will is admitted to probate to contest it. Evidence and witnesses fade long before that — if you suspect undue influence, lack of capacity, or fiduciary misconduct in a Collin County estate, the time to evaluate your standing as an interested person (Tex. Est. Code § 22.018) is now.
Will Contests
We bring and defend challenges to wills admitted in the Collin County probate court — on grounds of lack of testamentary capacity, improper execution, fraud, or forgery. Only an interested person under Tex. Est. Code § 22.018 has standing, and the contest must be brought within the two-year window of § 256.204.
Undue Influence
When a caretaker, relative, or newcomer steers an elderly or vulnerable testator into a will that doesn't reflect their true wishes, we build the case — financial records, medical history, changed beneficiaries — to set the instrument aside in the Collin County statutory probate court.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Executor Removal
Executors and trustees owe beneficiaries loyalty and full accounting. When one self-deals, hides assets, or won't account, we pursue removal and surcharge — or, on the other side, defend a fiduciary acting in good faith.
Heirship & Trust Disputes
When someone dies without a clear will, or a trust's terms are fought over, we litigate heirship determinations and trust construction so the right people inherit the right shares under Texas law.
Good Fit
Cases we are built to handle
You're an interested person — heir, beneficiary, or named fiduciary — in a Collin County estate
The decedent resided in Collin County, so venue is proper here under Tex. Est. Code ch. 33
You suspect a will was signed under undue influence or when the testator lacked capacity
An executor or trustee is self-dealing, stonewalling, or refusing to account
You're a fiduciary being accused of wrongdoing and need a defense
May Not Need Us
When a full probate lawyer may not be necessary
You're upset about an inheritance but aren't an interested person with standing to contest
The estate is small enough that litigation costs would consume most of what's in dispute
More than two years have passed since the will was admitted and no exception applies
How We Work
Clear next steps before you hire us
We start with a 15-minute attorney consultation to identify whether the estate has a court problem worth solving. If it does, we explain whether the matter fits a flat fee, hourly work, or contingency structure where appropriate.
Standing & Venue Review
We confirm you qualify as an interested person under § 22.018, that Collin County is the proper venue, and that you're inside the two-year contest deadline before anything is filed.
Evidence & Strategy
We gather medical records, financial trails, prior wills, and witness accounts, then map the strongest causes of action — and the realistic cost and timeline — for the Collin County probate court.
Resolution
Most contested estates settle through mediation; when they don't, we try the case. Either way we push for the outcome that protects your inheritance or clears your name as a fiduciary.
Common Questions
Probate Questions Before You Call
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Talk to a Collin County probate litigation team
If you're facing a contested estate in Collin County, our McKinney-based team can review your standing and your options. Call 214-250-4407 to speak with our team.