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Yearly Archives: 2015

November 18, 2015 West Palm Beach Appeal: Why Every Part of a Settlement Agreement is Crucial in a Probate Lawsuit.

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Were you on the brink of settling a West Palm Beach  probate lawsuit but settlements stalled? You may be able to enforce and compel a settlement but the burden of proof is going to fall on you. Can you prove there was an oral settlement on the essential terms? Check out this recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal on settling a probate lawsuit. 

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Avoid IRS Penalties in Probate: Did you know … a bitcoin account is considered a foreign bank account?

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Setting up the perfect estate plan does not just require a stellar estate plan  or an experienced probate attorney. It also takes you – and your CPA ensuring that you do not have any outstanding liabilities.We have talked about in the past priority of how creditors will get paid, here I would like to talk about the biggest and baddest creditor of them all… The Internal Revenue Service, the IRS, the big guys. The short story: pay your taxes. 

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Summary of 2015 Estate and Gift Tax Law Changes

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Compared to five years ago federal and state estate and gift taxes  seem moderately stable and unchanging. Congress and Florida legislatures look for tax law changes to raise revenue though and thus proper care should be taken to understanding the current status of our tax law.  What changes can you expect in 2015?

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Flawed Jury Instructions Could Spell Appeal!

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Have you received an unfavorable jury verdict in West Palm Beach   probate court? Did you know that an appellate court could review the jury instructions for errors regarding the law? Check out what the Third District Court of Appeals had to say in a criminal case where the jury was left with less than accurate jury instructions.

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Fourth DCA Case: What is Jury Concealment?

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Have you received an unfavorable jury verdict that you think is unreasonable  in West Palm Beach probate court? Did you know that you may be able to motion the court to interview the jury? Do you know whatjury concealment is? Take a look at a case filed today May 20, 2015 in the Fourth District Court of Appeal.

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