Florida probate litigation involving inheritance disputes can be very heated. This is especially true when someone with a massive estate, like rock star Prince, dies without a will. Who will inherit Prince’s estate that is said to be worth over $50 million? How will his estate’s lawyers ensure that only true heirs of Prince inherit? What do probate attorneys West Palm Beach do when over 700 people claim to be an heir of someone’s estate?
Where can I read the rules regarding accountings and Florida Trusts? What is a trust accounting in Florida probate litigation? How often does a trust accounting have to be given and by whom? Do you understand what a Florida trust accounting says? What constitutes “income”? What assets are“principal”?
What do Florida families and guardianship attorneys West Palm Beach need to know about the Sumner Redstonecase? How can you avoid a guardianship trial Boca Raton? What will the guardianship judge rule in Mr. Redstone’s matter?
Are you dealing with a Florida guardianship case involving the deficient mental capacity of a person making or changing a Florida will? What if you are asked to testify in a Florida Guardianship trial? How do you prepare? Sumner Redstone, former chairman of CBS and Viacom, has been dealing with a mental competency suit and, according to a Palm Beach Post article dated May 9,2016, it may finally be over.
West Palm Beach, Florida trust lawyer John Pankauski has been cited in a book on trusts published by the Florida Bar. Pankauski runs the Pankauski Law Firm PLLC, a Palm Beach County litigation law firm which limits its practice to trials & appeals on wills, trusts, estates, guardianships (what Florida estate attorneys refer to as “probate litigation“) and related business litigation.
Who inherits Florida real estate when 2 people’s names are on the deed and one person dies? Ask any Florida probate lawyer and they will tell you that the answer may be legally “clear”, can be confusing to many heirs and probate beneficiaries. Why?
What do probate lawyers West Palm Beach need to know about setting aside a final judgment? Do you know how to set aside a final judgment after a Florida estate lawsuit? A May 6,2016 Palm Beach appeals case, which is not a probate litigation case, gives an explanation of seeking relief from a final judgment under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540.
Are you involved in a will contest or trust lawsuit? Did you file a petition to overturn a will or revoke probate? Is your probate litigatorWest Palm Beach knowledgeable about appeals? What is abusive discretion? An April 20, 2016 Fourth DCA appeal discusses abusive discretion by a trial judge in Florida.
What effect can testimony have at a Florida competency hearing? How will a probate judge West Palm Beach decide whether someone is incompetent or not? Sumner Redstone, former chairman of CBS and Viacom, is in the middle of a mental competency suit and, according to an article dated May 6,2016, it is unknown as to whether his testimony will have a positive or negative affect on his case.
What are punitive damages? Can I be awarded punitive damages in my Florida Probate Lawsuit? Can a punitive damage award be excessive to the point of being unconstitutional? If you are involved in trust and estates litigation or probate litigation in Florida, you may want to read a May 4,2016 Second District Court of Appeal(DCA)case that discusses the amount of punitive damages that can constitutionally be awarded.