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TRUST & ESTATE LITIGATION FOR NONPROFITS

Protect your gift from estate challenges.​

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TRUST & ESTATE LITIGATION FOR NONPROFITS

Protect your gift from estate challenges.​

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Protect The Gift Your Nonprofit Has Received

Your nonprofit has the same rights that any family member would. The gift you are entitled to also can be impacted by any estate dispute, including those not directly challenging your gift. Our estate attorneys enforce your rights through litigation, if necessary.

How We Support Nonprofit Organizations

Gokal Law Group can help you protect the gift that’s so crucial for your organization.
Our experienced legal team can assist you in four ways:

Strategy

We’ll assess the situation and determine the best strategy for protecting your share. Our team will analyze the nature of the dispute and gain a thorough understanding of what the estate assets are and how they’re being administered.

Discovery

We will work to uncover the donor’s intent in leaving you a gift and identify untruthful or misleading claims that threaten your share. We’ll do investigative work to establish the facts, which may include financial forensics or document collection.

Mediation & Settlement

When there’s mediation, we’ll make sure that your organization has a voice at the table and agreements won’t be made without your knowledge and consent. Nonprofits can lose their share when they don’t participate in mediation.

Trial

If necessary, we’ll use the evidence collected during discovery to fight for you in court. Our entire team will collaborate to create a thorough and aggressive legal strategy.

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Assert Your Rights

Get involved in the process as soon as you’re notified that you’re a beneficiary.

To protect your gift, your nonprofit needs to make clear that your organization stands firm in its right to receive the share granted to you.

As a beneficiary, you have the right to:

  • Receive an accounting of the estate: how much money there is, what the debts are, etc.
  • Know how the estate funds are being invested or secured
  • Impartial decision-making by the trustee when they’re distributing the estate assets
  • Receive a fair and timely distribution of your share
  • Challenge trustee negligence, misappropriation, or fraud
  • Enter mediation to resolve estate disputes

Hiring legal counsel to guide you through the legal process is always best.

What Our Clients Are Saying

I Will Absolutely Count On Them Again — “I have had a fantastic experience with all of Gokal Law Group. I am so grateful Abbas Gokal took my case. There were many times during the case that were very sensitive and emotional and Abbas handled everything professionally and with care. He is genuinely a kind person. Everyone I interacted with at the firm were professional and helpful. The outcome for my case was a great blessing to my family. I highly recommend this firm and if need be, I will absolutely count on them again.”
Charmaine Neighbors
Always There For Us — “Abbas and his team at Gokal Law Group really came through for me and my sister. From the initial consultation to the successful settlement, Abbas was always there for us. He came highly recommended, and he and his team certainly deserved the recommendation. If you need someone you can trust to come through for you, Abbas Gokal and his team are the right choice.”
Adam O.
Above & Beyond — “I would like to take a moment to thank Abbas and Alison Gokal for the amazing job they did with my case. Lawsuits can be very stressful, but with Abbas and Alison’s knowledge, experience and level of professionalism I felt very confident in having them represent me. I am also thankful that I was not treated like a dollar sign but as a client they really cared about. I truly felt that they went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that I was comfortable throughout this daunting process, and for that I am truly grateful.”
Shana T.
Supportive & Helpful — “Gokal Law was very supportive, helpful and guided us through the whole legal process. As a result, we won our case. They are easy, lovable, enjoyable folks to get along with, they have a great sense of humor, and they will make you feel at ease.”
Kevin
Absolutely FANTASTIC — “Gokal Law Group and Harry Wallace helped me work through my parents' trust and settle their estate. Harry and his team were absolutely FANTASTIC to work with from beginning to end! I would HIGHLY recommend them for anyone who is in need of a trustworthy lawyer and a law firm.”
Dean D.
Exceeded My Expectations — “I cannot recommend Gokal Law Group enough. Their team is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and supportive. Their dedication to their clients is evident in every decision they make throughout the process. Their client communication, attention to detail, and expertise exceeded my expectations. Because of their clear guidance, we received a favorable outcome. I emphatically recommend Gokal Law Group, Inc. to anyone looking for outstanding legal representation.”
Devon G.
Met My Mother's Needs — “Gokal Law Group provided advice, documents, and obtained signatures in a timely manner for a legal situation of my elderly mother. They listened to what we had to say, reviewed the information, and gave us a review and advice as to how we could proceed. When a decision was made by us, I believe Gokal Law Group moved to a resolution that met my mother's needs and best interests. Thank you.
Jean B.

We Advocate for the Nonprofit Community

At Gokal Law, we have a culture within our firm to give back. We recognize that we’ve been blessed, and we owe it to the community at large to pay our good blessings forward.

“By representing the non-profit and making sure they receive their gift, we’re honoring the intent of the donor and also helping the nonprofit carry out their mission.”

– Abbas K. Gokal, Founding Partner, Gokal Law Group

Our partners and associates are involved as board members and active donors for a variety of nonprofit organizations and charities. Through our representation in trust litigation, we can further empower these nonprofits to continue serving and strengthening their communities.

Our Partners and Associates at Gokal Law have served as volunteers and board members of numerous organizations, including:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gokal Law Group offers a free consultation with one of our attorneys to determine if nonprofit trust litigation makes sense for you. After reviewing your case and discussing your financial circumstances, we will advise you on next steps to achieve the best possible outcome for your situation.

What is trust litigation for nonprofits?

Nonprofit trust litigation refers to situations in which a nonprofit organization has been made the beneficiary of an estate and is due to receive a bequeathment or endowment; however, there are other parties who dispute the trust and spur legal proceedings. In some cases, these disputes are solved in mediation between the beneficiaries, but sometimes they go before a court.

If you don’t work with a lawyer who specializes in nonprofit trust litigation, you may risk losing some or all of the bequeathment that’s been left for you. Furthermore, trust administration may be a complicated process, especially when estate disputes erupt, and without experienced legal representatives you may be at a serious disadvantage in court proceedings.

Gokal Law Group offers a free consultation with one of our attorneys to determine if nonprofit trust litigation makes sense for you. After reviewing your case and discussing your financial circumstances, we will advise you on next steps to achieve the best possible outcome for your situation.

You should hire legal counsel as soon as you’ve been informed that your non-profit will be a beneficiary of a trust or will. nonprofit trust attorneys will make sure that your organization is represented in all crucial proceedings and that the estate is being fairly administered.

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