Have you filed a case in West Palm Beach probate court and forgot about it? Did you know that your case could be dismissed for failure to prosecute? Do you know what that means and how to avoid this problem? Check out the following case out of the Third District Court of Appeal to see how to reverse such a fatal flaw.
Are you involved in a Palm Beach trust dispute? Has the other side been abusing their privilege to conduct discovery? Has your lawyer fought the actions? You may be entitled to relief from abusive use of depositions and other discovery matters. Take a look at what the Third District Court of Appeal had to say about the matter in a case filed today, May 27, 2015.
Blues lovers everywhere were distraught to hear of the passing of Blue’s legend B.B. King. The distraught magnified though when news media reported that a murder investigation has been instituted. Do you know howmurder changes a Palm Beach inheritance? Have you heard of Florida’s slayer statute?
Have you been disinherited? Cut out of the will or family trust? Do you know what your options are in West Palm Beachprobate court? Here are five things to keep in mind.
Did your parents leave several children and has a will contest erupted? You may want to see how complicated a multi-child Palm Beach will contest can get. Check out this case out of the Court of Appealsin Kansas, decided May 8, 2015.
When determining if undue influence is afoot courts will look at suspicious circumstances. Do you know what that means? Did you know it might go beyond the family dynamic and into who paid the attorneys for their services? Check out what happened in a case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals a few months ago on March 18, 2015.
Experienced Palm Beach probate lawyers know that in Florida it is practically impossible to disinherit a spouse absent a prenuptial / antenuptial agreement. Do you know why? Do you know about your rights to an elective share of your spouse’s estate? In Florida a spouse is entitled to 30% of the estate and this can include some trust property too, see how.Check out this interesting case out of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
The Palm Beach Post had an interesting article on Sunday that poses a very relevant question – can a Palm Beach resident with dementia file for divorce? What about other things too? Can a Palm Beach resident with dementia amend their will or revocable trust documents? Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know how ensure valid revisions pursuant to the law in even the challenging cases.
Do you plan on leaving part (or all ) of your Palm Beach estate to your pets? Do you know the rules on pet trusts and honor trusts in Florida? Have you heard about the recent case where a woman left $200 thousand to her Maltese puppy?
Florida Courts are funded through tax dollars and like most public services money can get tight. Did you know that if you abuse these resources you could lose your right to file civil appeals without the help of a licensed attorney? That is exactly what happened to an appellant who filed over fifty cases in the Second District Court of Appeal!