Can a dispute over a personal representative or trustee’s conduct be mediated?

Yes. Disputes about how a personal representative (executor) or trustee has administered an estate or trust — including questions about accountings, distributions, fees, investment decisions, or alleged self-dealing — are regularly resolved through mediation. Because these matters involve fiduciary duties and detailed financial records, a mediator experienced in probate and financial issues can help the parties work through the accounting and reach a resolution without the expense of protracted litigation. Mediated outcomes can include a corrected accounting, an agreed distribution, a negotiated fee adjustment, or, where appropriate, the orderly transition to a successor fiduciary — resolutions that keep the estate moving forward rather than frozen in litigation.