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Hart Kienle Pentecost Pro

4.8
28 reviews

4 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 900, Santa Ana, CA 92707, U.S.A.

Trust Fraud, Trust Termination, Trust Theft and 26 more

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About Hart Kienle Pentecost

Hart Kienle Pentecost’s skilled attorneys consistently deliver wide-ranging legal services to trustees, beneficiaries, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and proprietors of all sizes throughout California.

Our firm specializes in the areas of Trust and Estate disputes and litigation. Proper estate planning can help minimize the risk of probate and estate litigation and an experienced and skilled attorney can make all the difference in reaching a favorable resolution. If you are a trustee, beneficiary, or heir, Hart Kienle Pentecost can help enforce your rights and resolve any trust and estate disputes that arise. We have extensive experience handling trust litigation matters in California courts.

 

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Hart Kienle Pentecost got this award in 2021

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4.6
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4.5
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4.5
Business Law
Posted by Elizabeth
March 25, 2024
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Absolutely no communication and no information. Took advantage of us and did not let us know what was happening. All they wanted was to take our money and not even explain what they were doing. Sent emails asking what the invoices were for and what was happening. Yet, never got a response. The only communication was an invoice. Over 18 months we got a total of less than 3 times to communicate with an attorney. And those were no explanation of what was happening, only to pay them for no work being done.

 
Response from Hart Kienle Pentecost
March 25, 2024
We are sorry to hear that your experience was less than expected. If you would like to speak to one of our owners about your case, please call us at 714-432-8700. We try our best to communicate with all clients in an effective and timely manner.
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Trust Termination
    • Estate Fraud
  • Other 26
    • Trust Fraud
    • Trust Theft
    • Trust Mismanagement
    • Trust Provisions
    • Estate Mismanagement
    • Estate Modification
    • Breach of Estate
    • Estate Provisions
    • Estate Contest
    • Beneficiary Dispute
    • Trust Beneficiary
    • Estate Beneficiary
    • Breach of Fiduciary Duty
    • Removal of Trustee
    • Trust Administration Dispute
    • Beneficiaries and determining to whom property shall pass
    • Compelling a trustee to report information and account to beneficiaries
    • Court instructions
    • Granting powers to the trustee
    • The internal affairs of trusts
    • Misappropriation of trust assets
    • Modification or termination of trusts
    • Redress for breach of trust and fiduciary duty
    • Trust accountings
    • The validity of trust provisions
    • Litigation involving estate settlement

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4.8
28 reviews

4 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 900Santa Ana, CA 92707U.S.A.

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  • Monday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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