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Yearly Archives: 2016

Florida Trust and Estates Law: Dying Without a Will

Uncategorized Jul 12, 2016
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In Florida trust and estates litigation, what does dying intestate mean? Why should I try to avoid dying intestate? What happens to my Florida property? Is all of my Palm Beach property effected? What is subject to intestate succession laws in Florida? What can I do to protect my estate Delray Beach?

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Can a Palm Beach Judge Order a Probate Lawyer to Testify Against a Former Client?

Uncategorized Jul 11, 2016
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When does an attorney-client privilege arise to protect supposedly confidential communications between you and your Palm Beach probate litigator ? If I contact a probate litigator West Palm Beach about an inheritance matter in Florida, is my conversation protected? Will the conversations between my trust and estates attorney Jupiter and I be kept confidential? Can a judge make my appellate attorney West Palm Beach testify against me?

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Financial Abuse of the Elderly and Florida Probate Litigation

Uncategorized Jul 11, 2016
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Are you and your Florida trust lawyer worried about your elderly Florida parents or relatives? Are you aware that, unfortunately, financial abuse of the elderly occurs in West Palm Beach? Has someone mis-used a power of attorney in Florida or taken a bank account in Boca Raton from your elderly relative or grandparent? Anyone involved in Florida probate litigation knows all too well the problems of financial abuse of the elderly.  A trustworthy Boca or Jupiter estate attorney can help to protect your loved ones.

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Palm Beach Trust and Estates Attorney, Alex Briggs, Joins Pankauski Hauser PLLC

Uncategorized Jul 11, 2016

Pankauski Hauser PLLC is excited to have Alex Briggs as part of our team of Florida probate litigators. Alex is an experienced West Palm Beach attorney whose practice focuses on probate and trust litigation. He has also represented individuals, municipalities, and corporations in real estate, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation. Alex divides his time between the probate courtroom, where he skillfully handles trials and persuasively argues motions, and the office, where he develops effective and efficient litigation strategy, deposes witnesses, gathers evidence, and prepares for the courtroom. Alex prides himself in his exceptional client service, zealous advocacy, and professionalism towards fellow attorneys.

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How to Avoid a Florida Guardianship

Uncategorized Jul 11, 2016
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Are you trying to prevent a relative from appointing a guardian in West Palm Beach? Is there a way to make sure that I do not become the subject of a guardianship matter in Florida? Could Sumner Redstone have avoided his guardianship lawsuit? Is Sumner Redstone’s guardianship lawsuit really over?

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Florida Guardianship and Probate Litigation:Sanctions

Uncategorized Jul 11, 2016
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What if the opposing party in a guardianship lawsuit or inheritance dispute disobeys the West Palm Beach probate court? What if they disobey the Florida court willfully? What if the opposing party is making discovery impossible for your Delray Beach probate litigator? What if an opposing party’s actions are causing an “unreasonable delay”? If you are involved in trust and estates or guardianship litigation, and the opposing part is deliberately going against the court, you may be entitled to sanctions.

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What is “Relevant Information” that a Trustee of a Florida Trust Must Provide to the Trust’s Beneficiaries?

Uncategorized Jul 11, 2016
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What are the duties of a Florida trustee? What are the rights of the  beneficiaries of a Palm Beach trust to obtain accountings? What if I am a Boca Raton trustee and do not act properly? As a Florida trustee, what is the relevant information that I must share with the beneficiaries? Can my probate lawyer help to ensure that I uphold my trustee duties properly?

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Florida Codicils and Wills

Uncategorized Jul 10, 2016
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What is a Florida codicil? When is a codicil valid? How is a codicil different than a will? Do I need an estate planning attorney West Palm Beach to help me amend my Florida will? You may want to read Florida Statute 732.502.

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What is a Multiplier in Florida Trust and Estates Litigation?

Uncategorized Jul 10, 2016
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What is a multiplier in probate litigation? Why should I be familiar with this term if I am involved in a West Palm Beach inheritance lawsuit? What does my probate litigation attorney need to know about multipliers? Can your estate lawyer seek a multiplier? DID your attorney seek a multiplier to get more in attorneys fees? You may want to read a June 1, 2016 Fourth District Court of Appeal (DCA) opinion.

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According to Florida Law, What Constitutes a Valid Will?

Uncategorized Jul 10, 2016
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What is required for a will to be valid in Florida? Do you think that the Delray Beach will you created may be invalid? Is it important to execute a will properly?  How do I know if my trust and estates lawyer drafted my will correctly? What statute should my estate planning attorney be very familiar with? Do I need to hire an estate planning attorney West Palm Beach to draft my Florida estate plan or can I do it myself?

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