If you fail to answer a lawsuit in West Palm Beach or to otherwise not  make a deadline then you may find the other side has motioned for a default. Do you understand what a default judgment is going to do to you ? Do you understand how to reverse a default judgment from the probate court in West Palm Beach? Check out this recent appeal from the Fourth District Court of Appeal where a woman was able to undo a default because she was denied a chance to be heard by the trial court.

Is a beneficiary in West Palm Beach currently suing you in your capacity as  trustee? Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that you may be able to get the case thrown out before the jury is even summoned. It may be time to file a motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment. If you want to learn about motion practice in West Palm Beach you may want to check out this new case from the Fourth District Court of Appeal that was filed today. 

Is your will from Mexico or Cuba valid in West Palm Beach? Will the  West Palm Beach probate court admit a will that is written in Spanish? Before you try submitting your parent’s Spanish will in West Palm Beach you may want to learn the rules of reciprocity in the probate court. 

Did your father or grandfather (or mother / grandmother) pass away  leaving behind substantial business or financial operations? Who takes care of collecting debts and running the business of a decedent during the course of probate? The answer is the personal representative. Do you know what a West Palm Beach personal representative does?

Are you a beneficiary of a West Palm Beach trust that is not doing as well  as it used to a few years ago? Do you know what to do when you are sent an accounting from the trustee? Failure to act could mean you lose your right to sue so watch out. Do you know how to bring an action for breach of trust of breach of fiduciary duty against a trustee?

Are you currently probating a will outside of the State of Florida but there is a  beach house in Delray Beach? Did you know that the you may need a West Palm Beach probate attorney to help you with an ancillary probate of the beach property? Why do you have to probate a New York estate in West Palm Beach? You may want to learn the basics of ancillary administration in West Palm Beach. 

All too often people here irrevocable trust and they think things are set in  stone. After reading this blog though you will not be one of them. You may have heard your West Palm Beach probate attorney discussing the idea of decanting a family trust. Do you know what that means?

Have you been disinherited from the will in Delray Beach? How do you get  an inheritance after you are disinherited in West Palm Beach? Do you know your rights and how you can contest the will? Palm Beach probate firms are standing by to help you contest the will but before you do here are four things to consider. 

Are you currently serving as the personal representative of your father’s estate  in West Palm Beach? Do you know what you are going to have to do probate the will? Getting started may be easier than you think. Check out this quick reference guide on getting a case number and notice of administration in West Palm Beach probate court. 

Following the death of a loved one you may find that you were picked to serve  as the personal representative and to lead the probate of the estate. Do you know where to start? You may want to file a petition for administration with the West Palm Beach probate court. Do you know what to include? Failure to have all the necessities could spell rejection of your petition in West Palm Beach.