Palm Beach probate litigators know that divorce happens. Do you know what to do with your will after you get a divorce? The answer is pretty simple – time to amend. But did you know that the divorce actually invalidates parts of your will? Check out this case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals.
Like most people you had the foresight to get a West Palm Beach will validly executed, then what? If you are like most, you put it in a filing cabinet, left a copy with a person of trust and never looked at it again. Well what happens when you have a new kid and forget to edit or revise your will? Is that child going to be disinherited? The answer may surprise you, check out what happens in West Palm Beach when you have a pretermitted child.
Are you going through a divorce in Florida? If you have an estate plan in Palm Beach that lists your soon to be ex-spouse as a beneficiary you may want to make changes as soon as possible.
Are you serving as personal representative in West Palm Beach over an estate that has turned into a family feud? Are beneficiaries filing frivolous lawsuits and wasting your (and the West Palm Beach probate court’s) time? Procedures exist to prevent wastes of the court’s time. Do you know how to file for summary judgment? Do you know how to motion to dismiss a frivolous claim? Avoid the trial, avoid the costs, get the results quickly. Learn how by reading below.
Do you know what damages are? West Palm Beach trial courts award damages in the form of money to plaintiffs who can succeed on the merits and prove up to the jury? Are you prepared to get the maximum amount of damages? A new case out of the Florida Supreme Court has finally been applied in West Palm Beach – do you know how to maximize your award in a medical malpractice action?
It is sad to say but sometimes people lie. The courts of West Palm Beach know that not all evidence is trustworthy in fact the rules of evidence date back to the times of old to ensure that only trustworthy evidence gets to the jurors. Do you know what to do when bad evidence slips through the cracks of your will contest? Did you know you can appeal the use of improperhearsay evidence? Do you know hearsay is? Check out this case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal to see why you have to appeal when you lose on improper evidence.
Did you know that you do not need a lawyer to file a case in West Palm Beach probate court? That does not mean it is wise to go it alone, but you have the right. Did you know that a Florida appeals court can suspend your right to pro-se proceedings? That’s exactly what one litigant found out in this unfortunate case out of the Third District Court of Appeal.
The US women’s national soccer team secured a a spot in the Women’s World Cup final last night with it’s 2-0 victory over the top ranked German team. So what does a Womens World Cup victory have in common with Palm Beach probate litigation? Read on to find out!
Do you know what a statute of limitations is? Florida Courts, including the probate Courts in West Palm Beach do not reward you for sitting on your rights. Furthermore sometimes you cannot undue things that are done. For that reason you have to act quickly to secure your rights. Usually a statute will give someone years to act but did you know that if you plan to contest a will you may have as little as three months (90 days) to file an action in probate court? Protect your rights, learn how.
You’ve probably heard of probate in Palm Beach before, but do you know what it means? In Florida, Probate is the first step in the process of adminsterring a deceased persons Palm Beach estate. Here are a few things you need to know about Probate in Palm Beach.