{"id":4916,"date":"2022-05-25T07:41:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T07:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/?page_id=4916"},"modified":"2022-06-20T12:02:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T12:02:48","slug":"breach-of-fiduciary-duty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/breach-of-fiduciary-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Breach of Fiduciary Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4916\" class=\"elementor elementor-4916\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c50a059 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c50a059\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d893aa2\" data-id=\"d893aa2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c0509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53c0509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San Diego Breach of Fiduciary Duty Attorney\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda2d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cda2d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Executors, probate administrators, and trustees are all <b>fiduciaries<\/b>. Therefore, they are legally obligated to act in good faith and solely in the best interest of beneficiaries.\u00a0<\/p><p>If the party acts contrary to that duty, it is called a <b>breach of fiduciary duty<\/b> and can result in legal action in civil court. If you have suffered damages due to a breach of fiduciary duty,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"\/probate-litigation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our reliable San Diego probate litigation attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can provide the legal representation you deserve.<\/span><\/p><p>Vincent Casiano has extensive experience in successfully litigating breach of fiduciary cases in various circumstances. He can review your case to decide whether legal action is warranted. He will help you determine the different fiduciary responsibilities and prove that there has been a breach of the fiduciary relationship.<\/p><p>Contact Vincent now to schedule an initial consultation!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92ee9c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92ee9c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fdee6c\" data-id=\"8fdee6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64cd3cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64cd3cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do I Need a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Attorney in California?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cf6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4cf6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a fiduciary you&#8217;ve trusted fails to act in your best interests, you have the right to pursue justice. Any time a fiduciary has obtained profit through self-dealing or by causing a loss to another party, they may be held accountable. However, determining whether a breach has occurred is not easy as it may seem.<\/p><p>Our skilled San Diego breach of fiduciary duty <a href=\"\/an-open-letter-to-my-clients\/\">attorney<\/a> Vincent Casiano understands how the fiduciary relationship works. He can help you investigate breaches of duty against you, determine whether fraud was involved, and help you gain a favorable result. He will work aggressively to hold the fiduciary responsible for their misconduct and to help you obtain the appropriate remedy in your case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aac346f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aac346f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1382f9\" data-id=\"d1382f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4434db contact-pop-up elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a4434db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONSULT A TRUST & PROBATE LITIGATION ATTORNEY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a7088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a7088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Call Us Today! <a href=\"tel:(619) 800-6820\">(619) 800-6820<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e72d61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e72d61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06c42b1\" data-id=\"06c42b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e690a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e690a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is a Fiduciary?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4015b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4015b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"San Diego breach of fiduciary duty attorney\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/breach-of-fiduciary-duty-attorney-300x200.webp\" alt=\"San Diego breach of fiduciary duty attorney\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>fiduciary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a person you have appointed in a position of trust. Fiduciaries have a bond of trust with clients and must avoid conflicts of interest. The fiduciary holds a responsibility to act in your best interests and uphold the duties of their position.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0A fiduciary duty is one of the most demanding obligations that exists under the law. It requires a person in a position of trust and confidence, such as a trustee, executor, administrator, or personal representative, to act with utmost good faith and loyalty towards the beneficiaries of the trust or probate estate they are administering. They are not to act in their interests, achieve a personal benefit, or gain at the expense of the beneficiaries they serve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are a fiduciary or someone who has a relationship with a fiduciary, it is highly recommended to seek legal advice from a credible San Diego fiduciary attorney to help you understand your duties.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-59bd74d elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59bd74d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e71e06\" data-id=\"1e71e06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e46ae contact-pop-up elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"33e46ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONSULT A TRUST & PROBATE LITIGATION ATTORNEY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90aaf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a90aaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Call Us Today! <a href=\"tel:(619) 800-6820\">(619) 800-6820<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53cde5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53cde5b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-727b701\" data-id=\"727b701\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d529c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d529c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does it Mean to Breach One's Fiduciary Duty?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f691c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f691c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A breach of fiduciary duty occurs when:<\/p><ul><li>The person designated to oversee estates or trusts fails to exercise due diligence in his duties<\/li><li>An executor responsible for managing the will acts in his own best interests and not in the best interests of the deceased<\/li><li>There is mismanagement that favors one beneficiary over one or more beneficiaries<\/li><li>There is a conflict of interest which benefits the trustee rather than the beneficiary<\/li><li>Self-dealing actions that place a trustee&#8217;s interests above the beneficiaries<\/li><li>Failing to inform beneficiaries of events known to reduce the value of assets<\/li><li>Failing to pursue a valid legal claim that would protect trust assets<\/li><li>Mixing trust assets with trustee&#8217;s assets to apply for a loan<\/li><li>Removing property from an estate without approval<\/li><li>Negligently managing or valuing assets during the process of estate administration<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>California law specifically prohibits a fiduciary from taking any action or making decisions contrary to the best interest of those expected to benefit from the fiduciary service.<\/p><p>When a breach of this responsibility occurs, various legal issues affect the fiduciary and the beneficiary. Since violations of fiduciary duty can cause extensive damages, you will need the guidance of a skilled San Diego breach of fiduciary duty attorney to navigate your case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b600f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b600f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Prove Breach of Fiduciary Duty?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-714d730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"714d730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>California has an explicit set of standards to help residents identify breaches of fiduciary duty and pursue compensation for their damages through the legal system.\u00a0<\/p><p>Certain elements must be met for a successful claim, and different avenues exist for awarding damages. Consulting a qualified San Diego breach of fiduciary duty lawyer to help you build your breach of fiduciary duty legal claim is essential.<\/p><p>You must prove that the following elements exist in your case:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4fd33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb4fd33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fiduciary Duty\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5ec80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a5ec80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The &#8220;fiduciary duty&#8221; element requires that the defendant owe a special duty to the plaintiff. To establish that a fiduciary duty existed, you need to<b> show a special relationship of trust between you and the other party<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Fiduciary duties only arise on matters within the scope of the fiduciary relationship. The nature of the duty will depend on the circumstances of the case. It may include the duty of good faith and fair dealing, the duty of full disclosure, or the duty of loyalty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5ce95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e5ce95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breach of Duty\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a06b79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a06b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to proving the existence of a fiduciary relationship, you must also <b>show that a breach of fiduciary duty occurred<\/b>. The type of breach varies in every case. You need to prove that the other party has violated their fiduciary duty by doing something contrary to your interest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18afd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d18afd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Damages<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7befb21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7befb21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once a fiduciary duty is established, and you can show a breach in their duty as fiduciary, you must <b>prove that the breach has caused you damages.<\/b> Even if a fiduciary wronged you somehow, your breach of fiduciary duty case is meaningless unless their actions have caused you to incur damages. It is essential to show that you have suffered a loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c57db2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c57db2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73c9904\" data-id=\"73c9904\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8b7816 contact-pop-up elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a8b7816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONSULT A TRUST & PROBATE LITIGATION ATTORNEY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f9e3fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f9e3fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Call Us Today! <a href=\"tel:(619) 800-6820\">(619) 800-6820<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30c7d7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30c7d7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56c5fd3\" data-id=\"56c5fd3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04873a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b04873a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call An Experienced San Diego Breach of Fiduciary Duty Lawyer Now!\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cae84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0cae84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Disputes over the alleged breach of fiduciary duty can be extraordinarily complex. A breach of fiduciary duty is one of the most common<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"\/probate-litigation\/\">probate litigation lawsuits filed in San Diego CA<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>It is considered a serious violation of law which can result in a lawsuit against the individual who has broken their fiduciary responsibilities. I<\/p><p>f you believe you have grounds to assert a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, it&#8217;s best to seek legal help from a competent San Diego breach of fiduciary duty attorney at Casiano Law Firm.<\/p><p>Vincent Casiano is highly experienced in all estate and probate litigation areas. He is prepared to take your case to trial to demonstrate that the person or party has committed a breach of fiduciary obligation at fault. He thoroughly examines each of the elements required for a breach in fiduciary duty claim very seriously.\u00a0<\/p><p>Contact Vincent now and schedule an initial case evaluation!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-401d289 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"401d289\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-875f7c9\" data-id=\"875f7c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70115f6 contact-pop-up elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"70115f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONSULT A TRUST & PROBATE LITIGATION ATTORNEY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f69279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f69279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Call Us Today! <a href=\"tel:(619) 800-6820\">(619) 800-6820<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Diego Breach of Fiduciary Duty Attorney Executors, probate administrators, and trustees are all fiduciaries. 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