Walny Legal Group LLC has launched a dedicated estate and probate mediation service, one of the only offerings of its kind registered with the Wisconsin Association of Mediators.
Designed as a strategic alternative to traditional litigation, the service helps clients resolve trust, estate, and probate disputes more efficiently—avoiding court battles, reducing legal costs, and preserving often fragile family relationships.
While mediation has long been used in divorce and custody cases, it is particularly well-suited for inheritance conflicts, where deep-rooted emotional and family dynamics often drive the dispute as much as the legal issues themselves.
Eido Walny, founder of the firm, notes that disputes are on the rise due to several factors:
– The ongoing transfer of wealth from baby boomers
– The complexities of blended and non-traditional family structures
– A surge in DIY estate plans that lead to costly mistakes
Initial legal filings and discovery in probate litigation can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Mediation offers a confidential, cost-effective path forward—on terms defined by the parties rather than the courts. It also allows for broader, more flexible resolutions than litigation, which is often limited by statutory remedies.
With experience in both private and court-appointed mediation, Walny Legal is uniquely positioned to serve as a neutral facilitator in high-stakes trust and estate matters. The service not only benefits clients but also helps ease the burden on an already overloaded court system.
Learn more about Walny Legal’s mediation services and how the process works here.
Also, listen to Eido Walny’s recent interview on Lake Effect from WUWM-FM discussing the role of mediation in estate conflicts here.