The Law Office of Nicholas Abaza is a Houston-based legal practice specializing in probate litigation, will contests, and complex estate disputes. With over 20 years of dedicated experience, the firm stands out for its aggressive, client-focused advocacy and impressive record of recovering tens of millions of dollars for clients in high-stakes inheritance cases.
The firm adopts a zealous, results-driven approach, often taking on large estates and formidable opponents. It represents individuals—including children, grandchildren, spouses, and life companions—who believe their inheritance rights have been wrongfully denied due to fraud, undue influence, or fiduciary misconduct. The firm offers flexible fee structures, including contingency-based arrangements, making robust legal representation accessible to those concerned about upfront costs.
Services Offered
- Probate administration
- Will contests and challenges
- Trust disputes (“busting” or breaking trusts)
- Estate litigation
- Inheritance rights advocacy
- Life insurance beneficiary disputes
- Estate and trust accountings
- Succession rights for children and grandchildren
- Retirement beneficiary account disputes
- Oil and gas succession disputes
- Family business succession disputes
- Slayer rule and wrongful death inheritance cases
- Common law spouse inheritance rights
- Widow’s rights and community property interests
- Effects of divorce on insurance and wills
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Elder law
- Estate planning
- Business litigation
Serving clients throughout the state of Texas from its Houston office, the firm has achieved notable settlements in counties including Harris, Brazoria, Victoria, and Dallas, with individual case recoveries ranging from $500,000 to over $3 million. The firm is equipped to handle disputes involving allegations of forgery, lack of capacity, and undue influence, even in cases involving no-contest clauses.
