What kinds of probate and estate disputes can be resolved through mediation?

Many probate and estate disputes are well suited to mediation, including will contests, disagreements over the interpretation of a will or trust, claims that a personal representative or trustee has breached their duties, disputes over the accounting or distribution of estate assets, and conflicts over the valuation or sale of estate property. These matters are frequently as much about family relationships and long-standing grievances as about money, which is why a private, less adversarial process often serves the parties far better than litigation. Florida courts frequently refer probate disputes to mediation, and a negotiated resolution can preserve family relationships that a courtroom fight would permanently damage.