Who’s watching the money ? Probate attorneys in Florida many times are called by family members, concerned with an elderly parent or uncle or aunt…..and whether they are being financially exploited. Here are 5 frequently asked questions about financial exploitation and elder abuse which Florida estate attorneys are often called upon to explain.
“Palm Beach power of attorney mis-used with bank account.” That is DEFINITELY not something you want to read about. Especially when it might be your Florida inheritance. But it happens. Probate attorneys Florida know about it, all too often, sadly.
“Palm Beach millions stolen from elderly couple.” You DON’T want that to be the headline in any paper regarding any one’s parents.
Lebron James returns to Cleveland ! So why would a trust law firm in West Palm Beach write about this? What does the King and some Florida Trust Lawyer have in common? (Not much…… but ) Changing venue Lebron left Florida and the Miami Heat Florida trust lawyers are always considering venue: where you can file a trust lawsuit under the Florida Trust Code: Section 736.0201 Florida trust lawyers know that Florida trust law has its own “trust venue law”: you can read it free online: just “google” Florida stat. 736.0204 It will tell you about where a Florida trust litigation firm can sue a trustee or beneficiaries and while it tells you about “principal place of administration” and where the books and records are kept….it does NOT tell you what to do when there are multiple trustees living in different states
Personal representative of Palm Beach probate distributes too much $$$ . Q: What do you do when the Florida estate makes a mistake and gives you too much money? A: Read the Florida Probate Code Section 733.812
There is a FANTASTIC article in today’s Wall Street Journal on a social media “a social network that reports zero assets, no revenue and one employee, soared to a $6 billion valuation.” A lesson for all florida trust lawyers, especially those that advise Florida trustees.
Palm Beach County probate sells valuable real estate….. can this be done? Probate Attorneys Florida Sell Real Estate Without Telling Beneficiaries
Many Florida residents, indeed many seniors, are afflicted with dementia. A common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s.
Our West Palm Beach probate litigation law firm is just blocks from the West Palm Beach courthouse on Dixie Highway. A recent business litigation case from the Main Courthouse in West Palm Beach just made it up to the Appeals Court for the West Palm Beach Courthouse: the 4th District Court of Appeals. If you are involved in a Palm Beach Lawsuit and believe there has been fraud on the court, you should consider reading this Palm Beach legal opinion.
A Palm Beach Appeals Court opinion issued July 9, 2014 reveals how dementia can be an issue in a Florida lawsuit. Anyone who wonders whether a defendant or plaintiff is suffering from dementia will want to read this recent case, where the West Palm Beach appeals court, just yesterday, explains how you can take a mental examination of the other party to your lawsuit.