On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, board certified appellate specialist Rob Hauser of the Pankauski Law Firm achieved a significant victory in a guardianship case on an issue of first impression in Florida. To read Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal’s opinion in this Palm Beach guardianship case, click on this 4th DCA link: http://www.4dca.org/opinions/Nov.%202015/11-4-15/4D15-357.op.pdf
Do you know what you plan on doing with your West Palm Beach estate? Have you considered leaving it to charity?In a recent case out of Hong Kong the Court of Appeals has refused to allow the children of a shipping magnate to intervene and get a portion of the estate.
Florida probate courts do not reward those that sleep on their rights. Do you know what that means? Failure to act within the time limits means you may be out of luck. If you are thinking your case is more important than the West Palm Beach Statute of Limitations, think again.
Why do you need a probate lawyer to handle your relative’s West Palm Beach probate? If you are serving as the personal representative listen up. Besides the Florida Statutes requiring aresident agent you may also need a Florida licensed probate attorney to keep you off the hook for liability in your position as a personal representative.
Is the other side appealing an evidentiary ruling from your West Palm Beach probate lawsuit? If you were the beneficiary of the trial court’s misapplication of the rules of evidence you may have an uphill battle when it comes to appeal. Do you understand the harmless error rule about appeals? Check out this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal to learn more.
Have you just received an unfavourable jury verdict in West Palm Beach? You may be entitled to interview the jurors after the probate trial. Do you know how to get the Court to let you interview the jurors? Check out this recent appeal from the Third District Court of Appeal to learn how to get the court to let you interview the jurors in West Palm Beach.
If you are proceeding pro-se in a probate or trust lawsuit in West Palm Beach listen up. Often times the judges are going to have you draft the orders that they will have to sign. Do you know how to draft an order for the probate judge in West Palm Beach? Although these documents may be short they are still not as simple as you think and may alter your rights to appeal. See why in this recent appeal from the Third District Court of Appeal.
Is the probate court in West Palm Beach telling you that probate is over and you know its not? If you still have an interest to be adjudicated in the probate of a will in West Palm Beach listen up. A recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal shows how to use a petition for subsequent administration to protect your rights in probate.
Were you (up until a few days ago) a beneficiary of a trust in West Palm Beach? Did the grantor / settlor disinherit you even though they are suffering from dementia or Alzheimers? You may be able to set aside that trust amendment but it is going to require you to file a probate lawsuit. Check out this recent case out of the Appeals Court in Connecticut to learn more.
Can you be arrested for filing a will? That is what happened in a recent case out of the Dallas Court of Appeals in Texas. The Court held that it was not improper to criminalize the acts of the Defendant here. Is someone contesting your parents will just to steal the estate? This may be a case where that contestant could go to jail!