How much do I inherit if my mother, who lived in Boca Raton, Florida died with no will?  This Florida probate commentary and update is not about the reading of the will. That’s right, no reading of the will in Boynton Beach because mom or died with no will.  How do you inherit from the Jupiter, Florida estate that mom took 50 years to assemble?  What if you don’t know the exact amount of the estate, how do you know you are getting what you are supposed to get?  Well, most adult children feel a sense of entitlement to a Florida inheritance. While you are not entitled to receive an inheritance from mom or dad, the one big exception is if your parentdies in Florida without a will. What estate lawyers Florida call “intestacy” or dying “intestate.”

Are you concerned that you are not getting a fair trial in West Palm Beach?  You may be able to have the judge disqualified if you know the procedure. Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators have learned that a judge is only human and sometimes they may become prejudiced against one side. When that happens its time to motion for disqualification.

“It’s all about the money!” some probate lawyers West Palm Beach may say.   But what about that money you are supposed toinherit from that Palm Beach probate? Where is the estate executor with your check?  Why haven’t you received your inheritance yet?  It’s been….what???….. 7 months?   1 year?   2 years?    Just how long should I have to wait to get my inheritance money from a Palm Beach probate or Florida estate?

Just because a relative has passed away does not mean all their business  dealings have concluded. Has a debtorrefused to pay your father’s estate after his death? Did you know that you may be able to get the West Palm Beach sheriff to take the property back following a default?  You may want to learn about Florida’s replevin statutes. 

Are you a beneficiary of a West Palm Beach trust? Do you want to go back  to school or travel but the trustee will not let you get a distribution? If you are wondering whether or not you have a right to compel a distribution you are going to need to look at the language of the trust documents. Do you know under which circumstances the judge is going to side with you? 

OK, so you are the successor trustee of mom’s revocable trust which became irrevocable when she passed away in Jupiter Island, Florida.  Now, you, her daughter, are in charge of $10 Million of the family trust and you are told thatFlorida trust law applies.  Not only do you know nothing about Florida trust law, but yourpain in the #($ brother is suing you for a number of legal things you can’t begin to understand.  So, what in the world do you do as the trustee of a Florida trust when you have been sued?  What is your best defense to a Florida trust lawsuit? What is a Florida trustee’s best defense to getting sued?

West Palm Beach probate litigators know that guardianship is a great way  to protect your loved ones from financial exploitation. Did you know that in order for the West Palm Beach probate court to appoint aguardian they may have to conduct an independent medical exam? You may want to check out this new case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal to learn more about independent medical exams. 

Do you know what a trustee has to do in West Palm Beach? If you are  worried about mismanagement and assets being wasted you may be able to petition the probate court to remove the trustee. Do you know what has to be put in your petition to remove a trustee? You are going to have allege sufficient grounds so it helps to learn what a trustee’s duties are. 

Property lines can be a heated topic in West Palm Beach. No one wants to  lose valuable land because of mistakes in the recording or description of a deed. If you just inherited real property in West Palm Beach then you may want to read up on this recent case regarding property disputes and adverse possession. 

Are you a beneficiary to a trust with an arbitration clause? Do you  understand the difference between a trust dispute in West Palm Beach court and arbitration? If not you may want to check out this new case out of the Third District Court of Appeals on staying arbitration. Arbitration clauses are becoming more and more common and experienced probate litigators know that it is important to keep up to date on this trending form of alternative dispute resolution.