If you are thinking about bringing a trust lawsuit Palm Beach or perhaps filing a a will contest Broward County, you may be wondering: how am I going to pay my Florida probate litigation law firm?  Many times, prospective clients who want to object to the will or file a revocable trust Florida lawsuit want their probate attorney to take the case on a contingency fee.  Here are 8 things about Florida contingency fees which you might not have known as it relates to probate litigation in Florida. And, yes, this includes probate lawsuits over joint bank accounts.

Why do so many estate beneficiaries and heirs at law and family members want a Florida probate litigation law firm to take their case on a contingency fee?  Are there Florida estate litigators who will take your case on acontingency fee?  Why does a Florida contingency fee probate lawyer for a Palm Beach probate even matter? 

Have you been sued for tortious interference with an inheritance or  breach of trust in West Palm Beach? You may have just been slapped with a huge judgment exceeding six or seven figures. Did you know that you may be able to have the trial court review the damage award and reduce it? Furthermore if you are the one seeking damages the Court may be able to increase the juror award. Check out this recent case out of West Palm Beach to learn what a trial judge can do for you when the judgment is handed down. 

Are you suing a trustee in West Palm Beach probate court? You are going to  need evidence to win your breach of trust or breach of fiduciary duty case in West Palm Beach. The problem is who has the evidence? Usually the trustee has all the files you need, so how are you going to get them? Knowing the rules of West Palm Beach discovery is crucial. Check out this recent appeal from Miami to learn how to get the files you need.

If you are considering filing a will contest in Palm Beach or Delray time  cannot be stressed enough. West Palm Beach probate courts do not want to reward those that wait around to exercise their rights in probate court. Did you know that will contests are subject to a ninety day statute of limitations in West Palm Beach? If you do not know how a statute of limitations or reposecan mess up your plans for a will contest you may want to read this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami.

Probate litigation can get expensive especially attorney fees from a  Palm Beach litigation firm. You may want topetition the West Palm Beach probate court for fees but that is not the end of the line. The other side may be able to request an evidentiary hearing about the reasonableness of the fees. Do you know what the Court is going to consider? Check out this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal on the reasonableness of attorney fees. 

So, let me guess: your rich aunt died in Boca Raton with a huge estate. And for years you thought that you would be a beneficiary of her Boca Raton estate. Million$ ! And now your time has come !  Where’s your Florida inheritance?  Well, many times nephews, children, heirs and prior beneficiaries are disappointed that they don’t receive a Florida inheritance. Why? There could be dozens of reasons why, like, you didn’t call or visit enough. But in many probate cases West Palm Beach, there is often a sibling rivalry or a disagreement between family members, heirs or beneficiaries to wills, revocable trusts and Florida estates.  Many times, people get dis-inherited.  You used to be a 35% beneficiary of that revocable trust Boynton Beach, but no more !  You got disinherited. So, what do you do if you don’t know if you are a beneficiary of a Florida estate, probate or trust, or if you don’t trust someone who was put in charge as executor of the will, personal representative of the Delray Beach probate, or as trustee of the Palm Beach Gardens irrevocable family trust? Well, here are 4 common or perhaps the “biggest” mistakes that family members, heirs, beneficiaries make regarding Florida estates,Palm Beach probates, wills and trusts.

Do you have questions about your inheritance from a Florida estate?  So many family members, adult sons and other previous or expectant probate beneficiaries seem to be lost.  Yes, you have questions about the Florida estate, like: where’s my inheritance?  You scratch your heads and say “Mom died with a $2 Million estate, a house in Palm Beach Gardens, checking accounts,joint bank accounts and mutual funds.  Where’s my money inheritance?”  Yet, there’s no Palm Beach probate and no answers.  You are an adult child who used to be named in the Florida will, or were a beneficiary of mom or dad’s revocable living Trust Boca Raton, but where’s your inheritance?  There’s no check in the mail, no reading of the Florida will, no probate notice, no, well, nothing. Well, if you have questions on why no one has contacted you about your inheritance, maybe it’s time for you to take charge and take legal or inheritance matters into your own Florida probate hands.  Here are 4 things to consider if you are still waiting for your Florida probate inheritance. Or, put another way, here are 4 things to consider in Florida estates if you don’t have answers about your inheritancefrom your parent’s estate.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is getting more popular by the day. Even  the most experienced West Palm Beachprobate litigators are starting to practice their arbitration and mediation skills. Is the other side inviting you to go to mediation? Before you walk into the mediator’s office you may want to learn a little more about ADR in West Palm Beach. What is the difference between mediation and arbitration?

Once it comes time to probate the will everyone calls a West Palm Beach  probate attorney. Did you know that West Palm Beach probate attorneys can also help you with guardianship issues? What does a West Palm Beach guardianship attorney do?