Hilary A Newcomb

I reached out to Hilary of HAN legal when my Dad's Trust was suddenly defunded by his girlfriend - after he was diagnosed with severe dementia and had a major stroke. Dad had set me up 8 years prior to be his Trustee and successor POA. After Hilary couldn't reason with the girlfriend, she proposed a ...straightforward plan for me to pursue Conservatorship and Guardianship. Through the process she kept a professional and diplomatic tone. She proactively and tactfully handled messy & potentially volatile situations, keeping me updated and informed. Hilary even opened channels with a lawyer supporting the girlfriend, offering clarity. Shortly after the lawyer also supported Dad's original plan. Five months later I was my Dad's Conservator & Guardian. I reinstated the funds and took the role he asked me to do. Today the girlfriend and I work together cooperatively on Dad's behalf. This outcome at the onset was unimaginable to me. What a professional handling of the complex situation! Thank you Hilary! You knew what to do!

Hilary Newcomb has given me tremendous assistance for over five years in relation to complex circumstances I have faced as a co-Trustee. She is always extremely prompt and comprehensive in her advice, and explains options in detail to ensure that I understand all aspects of every situation. Her team ...has been similarly helpful, accessible and conscientious. I cannot imagine what the past few years would have been like without Ms. Newcomb's counsel and support.

Ms Newcomb and her associates verified distribution of all trust assets for which I was a beneficiary, then told me she was too busy to represent me further. I requested the unused balance of my retainer and consulted another attorney. During that process it was revealed that the trustee had changed ...the mailing address on two of my financial accounts, was submitting false information to the IRS and that I, personally was paying taxes on distributions that were never received. For 5 of the 10 years when that occurred, I had no tax burden and wasn't required to file at all. MS Newcomb represented me for two years. Don't think she ever understood the case.