Civil Law
There is no better option for families in a contested probate court matter than the mediation process. A mediation gives both sides an opportunity to have input, and to reach an agreement as a family rather than relying on the court system to find a resolution for them. Probate Court litigants often understand that their deceased loved one would have desperately wanted them to come together as a family and make a decision without having the court system intervene. This saves the estate a substantial amount of cost and helps the family take steps to potentially repair any fractured relationships.
With an extensive amount of experience in the court system since 2001, Mr. Chastain has seen firsthand the financial downfalls associated with litigation. Mr. Chastain has extensive experience in the area of probate law mediation. In any type of civil law, dispute emotions can certainly run high. However, in matters that involve the division of assets after the death of a loved one emotions can quickly reach a boiling point. The reasoning for this is that there are two sides to every death that a family must deal with. There is the emotional side of losing a family member, but there is also the business side which consists of paying the debts of the estate and dividing the remaining assets. When these two are co-mingled family members can often spend a large portion of the estate in litigation cost, and even worse, permanently damage relationships with other family members.