Financial exploitation and elder exploitation & financial abuse, are, sadly, widespread and common in Florida. Florida has both civil causes of action and criminal laws to deal with those whomis-use powers of attorney, positions of trust and those who convert, conceal and steal money belonging to others. Yes, family members and trustees of mom or dad’s revocable living Florida trust do have legal remedies to recover money if someone steals money with a power of attorney Florida.  And, yes, there are legal lawsuits which can be filed if a badtrustee stole money from the revocable trust Boca Raton.  Also, and this is important: there are guardianship legal proceedings in Florida which can assist family members if a strangeror thief is trying to take control of mom or dad or their money.   But Florida and Palm Beach County are not alone in dealing with financial exploitation and elder abuse. 

Are you currently serving as a trustee in West Palm Beach?  Did you know that you might be personally liable for breaches of trust? Check out these four ways to avoid breach of fiduciary dutylawsuits in West Palm Beach. If you are unsure about whether or not certain actions are permitted by a trust document speak to an experienced probate lawyer today.

If you are considering a will contest in West Palm Beach you  may be concerned about negative impacts, such as losing your inheritance. Often times loved ones leave wills with something called a no contest or forfeiture clause. Did you know that the probate courts in West Palm Beach couldn’t enforce these provisions? What other parts of that will have no teeth?

Did you know that you might be able to sue your elderly parent’s  caregiver for abuse in West Palm Beach? Florida law allows for a civil action sounding in elder abuse. Do you know what the rules are in bringing such a claim?

Usually every Wednesday the Fourth District Court of Appeal  releases its newest decisions online. Did you hear about the special release of a case on August 37, 2015 (a Thursday)? A special case was released detailing due process procedures necessary for certain sanctions. Have you been sanctioned by the Court in West Palm Beach without due process? Learn more on how to get that sanction vacated in your West Palm Beach probate dispute.

These days you can find a do-it-yourself guide on almost anything  but what do you know about DIY will guides? Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that with the low cost of DIY will programs comes high costs at the time the will is probated. Want to learn more about DIY wills? Check out these four common problems with the DIY will that you may face in Palm Beach.

Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know how ease the burdens  of probate by creating non-probate assetsthat were previously probate assets. So what happens when these non-probate assets are distributed pursuant to an estate plan that was procured by undue-influence? For that answer you may want to check out a recent case out of the Court of Appeals in Washington dealing with a constructive trust. 

If you live in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami or  anywhere in South Florida you are probably gearing up for tropical storm Freddy which just formed off the coast of Africa. Do you know what surviving a tropical storm and winning a will contest have in common? You are going to want to prepare for either. Whether it is getting bottled water or witnesses and evidence the fact remains the prepared party stands and the others do not. Are you prepared for the storm that’s coming tonight? Likewise are you prepared for your upcoming West Palm Beach will contest? Check out these three tips for preparing for the storm that is a jury trial.

Have you ever wondered what exactly a probate litigator  does in West Palm Beach? The truth is aprobate lawyer is one of the few lawyers that we all should see at some point in our life forestate planning and more. Do you know all the services that your local experienced Palm Beach probate litigator can provide? Here are five things you do not need to do alone. 

When is a second power of attorney invalid and an act of over-reaching or even financial exploitation? This is a question which family members in Florida often ask when there are facts which suggest financial exploitation or elder financial abuse Palm Beach County.   What if a neighbor or non family member has your mom or dad sign a power of attorney in Florida? What if an aunt or uncle is recovering in a rehab facility Delray Beach and then someone has them sign a second power of attorney?  Is that proper?  If someone in Florida uses or mis-uses the Florida POA, they can be charged with crimes, and there are also civil remedies, as well, which family members may be able to file.