Should I die without a Florida will or Palm Beach trust? Why not? What if I don’t care who will inherit my Delray Beach estate? Why should I spend money on an estate planning lawyer West Palm Beach? Who will inherit my estate if I die without a will? An April 27,2016 Forbes article shares statistics regarding how many people do not have wills. In addition, it reveals celebrities that died without a will, including Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, and Picasso.
What if you have a trust governed according to Florida Law, you live in Florida, but the trustee lives somewhere else? Can you sue a foreign or non-Florida trustee in Florida? If you are a beneficiary wishing to sue a trustee of a Florida trust who lives in another state or another country, you will want to become familiar with Florida Statute 736.0202.
Trust beneficiaries and trustees seek declaratory relief all the time. Filing a “dec action” is permitted by statute and caselaw. What is declaratory relief and how can an action help you? Florida law, 736.0201 specifically permits declaratory relief. What is declaratory relief in a trust and estate lawsuit? How do Florida probate litigators get a probate judge West Palm Beach to make a declaration about your rights or someone else’s rights? A May 11,2016 Fourth District Court of Appeal opinion discusses a declaratory action under Chapter 86, Florida Statutes.
Robert Hauser, board certified appellate specialist of the Pankauski Law Firm, was recognized by Legal Aid Society on May 7,2016 for his significant victory in a Palm Beach guardianship appeal. He was the recipient of the Pro Bono Appellate Law Award. We are honored to have Mr. Hauser as a partner at our boutique probate and guardianship litigation firm, which is located inWest Palm Beach, FL.
What is a claim for unjust enrichment? Are these claims common in Florida business litigation or Florida probate law? In probate court, can a claim for unjust enrichment be based on an express contract?
Was James Gandolfini’s watch taken from him when he collapsed in Rome? NBC News reports that a paramedic is now on trial in Italy over whether the Sopranos star, who collapsed and died in Rome in 2013, was wearing his watch or not when he was attended to by the paramedic. Did James Gandolphini not have his watch on in his hotel room?
What is undue influence in Florida probate litigation? What happens if an attorney exerts undue influence on a client? How can an attorney exert undue influence over a client? If you are involved in aninheritance lawsuit in Florida, like a will contest or undue influence contest, you may want to read a May 6,2016 Indiana case to give you a better understanding of undue influence claims and the complexity of winning them in your Palm Beach trial.
In Florida inheritance lawsuits, does a widow have to reveal her financial worth to the estate? Who is entitled to know a person’s private financial information? Does my right to privacy in Florida protect me from having to share the amount of money available in my bank accounts? You may want to read this March 2,2016 Third District Court of Appeal case to see whether or not a Florida probate court will make you reveal your personal finances during trust and estates litigation.
In Florida probate litigation, what is an offer of judgment? What does it do? When does the offer of judgment statute apply? With help from a skilled probate litigator West Palm Beach, you may be able to use this statute to get attorney’s fees and costs. If you want to learn more about offer of judgment rules in West Palm Beach, you may want to check out this May 11,2016 case out of the Appeals Court in Miami.
Who is liable for attorneys fees in trust and estates litigation West Palm Beach? What if I can’t afford to pay attorneys fees incurred during a Florida probate trial? After an unsuccessful will contest, could I oweattorneys fees to the estate? If my Florida probate lawyer wins my case, will the other side have to pay my attorney’s fees? If you are involved in probate litigation, an inheritance dispute, or even a guardianship trial, you will want to read an April 8,2016 Second District Court of Appeal case, which explains that you may not owe attorneys fees to an estate, even if you lose, if you were not left anything in the estate.