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Yearly Archives: 2014

AFTER MOM DIES, STEPSON SUES STEPFATHER OVER HOUSE HE OCCUPIED WITH HIS WIFE FOR YEARS !! REAL ESTATE, SECOND MARRIAGES AND LITIGATION WITH THE STEPSON —- is a life estate really worth it ?

Uncategorized Feb 16, 2014

This California case shows you how  stepfathers    and    stepsons   can litigate over “stuff” that’s decades old. A 40 year marriage? Doesn’t matter ! What matters? The money !! Florida probate litigators and Palm Beach Estate Attorneys know that Florida homestead, and a Florida residence, and Florida  land, are very important to   estate planning    clients.Many times they  have sentimental and personal values, which may be greater than the financial worth of the property.  

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$200 MILLION ESTATE TAX CASE & 50 YEAR OLD WILL — $$$$ millions on the line in estate taxes and deductions for executor fees while companion wants a piece of the $200 Million Estate

Uncategorized Feb 16, 2014

This recent New Jersey case of    estate tax litigation   and probate litigation has facts that would make a great law school exam question.   No one likes probate litigation and paying taxes, let alone    estate taxes.   After all, the estate tax is a tax on all your assets at your death — after you paid income tax and, capital gains tax when you earned that money.   Good estate planning attorneys can save you estate taxes.   

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WIDOW ORDERED TO RETURN $5.4 MILLION TO ESTATE OF LATE HUSBAND AFTER STEPSON SUED HER – PROBATE COURT SURCHARGES WIDOW $800,000

Uncategorized Feb 15, 2014

This recent inheritance lawsuit — which has been going on for over 10 years ! —- issued a few days ago by a Michigan appeals court , involved 1) millions of dollars of an estate 2) MIS-use of estate funds 3) payments on a house in Martha’s Vineyard 4) removal   of a widow as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the estate 5)   surcharge   of the widow as personal representative and 6) which pitted the widow or surviving spouse against her late husband’s children from a prior relationship.

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PROVING DAMAGES IN PALM BEACH LAWSUITS & AT TRIAL — don’t forget the damages !!

Uncategorized Feb 14, 2014

Are you involved in a probate lawsuit?   How are you going to prove the damages which you seek? Are you prepared?   Are your damage experts prepared  ?   A recent Palm Beach appellate case is a good lesson for those who may be new to Florida trials and certainly estate litigation. The Palm Beach appellate court which issues legal opinions on Palm Beach lawsuits, as well as Fort Lauderdale trials, issued an important opinion about   proving damages in a Florida lawsuit.  The fourth district court of appeal for Florida, which is in West Palm Beach, Florida, issued its opinion on damages yesterday.

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PALM BEACH PROBATE LITIGATION & ESTATE LITIGATION ATTORNEYS FEES

Uncategorized Feb 14, 2014

Just yesterday, the Florida appellate court opinion for a Palm Beach probate case was handed down by the appeals court for Palm Beach County, Florida.    Although a brief opinion, it helps family members and beneficiaries involved in   Palm Beach estate litigation,   as well as Florida probate litigation in general, better understand when  you can try to have your   probate   litigators’ attorneys  fees  paid  for by the other side.

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GRANDCHILDREN TRUST BENEFICIARIES SUE FAMILY TRUST OVER $$$MILLIONS IN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP IN FAMILY TRUST —– FRAUD & SELF DEALING ???

Uncategorized Feb 13, 2014

Kathryn & Sarah are trust beneficiaries who sued    trustees of family trusts   in federal court for    fraud    and self-dealing.  These trust beneficiaries claimed that, for years, the trustees deprived the trust beneficiaries of millions of dollars. The trust beneficiaries wanted trust damages and a trust accounting. This recent trust lawsuit’s opinion was released just days ago and involves  how trust litigation can erupt with family partnerships, multiple trusts, many trustees and million & millions of $$$  .

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