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Yearly Archives: 2016

What Happens When the Trustee Starts Hiding and Transferring Property in Florida Probate Litigation?

Uncategorized Mar 15, 2016
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What do Florida estate attorneys need to know about fraudulent transfers? If you are involved in Florida probate litigation you may be seeking big bucks from the other party. So what do you do when they transfer all their assets before the judgment is ordered? This is exactly why Florida probate attorneys need to know the rules pertaining to fraudulent transfers. If you want to learn more check out this recent appeal from Miami’s Third District Court of Appeals.

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When Are Florida Beneficiaries Entitled to an Accounting From the Trustee?

Uncategorized Mar 15, 2016
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Do you have a right to a trust accounting? What about a complete copy of the trust charter? Florida trust lawyers know that trustees may be hesitant to give you documents you are legally entitled to. What documents are you entitled to under Florida probate law? Check out this recent appeal from Indiana to see why time is of the essence when demanding the records you are entitled to.

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Why Do Florida Probate Lawyers Need a Court Reporter in Evidentiary Estate Hearings?

Uncategorized Mar 14, 2016
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Any Florida probate lawyer can tell you an appeal can be complicated.There are certain parts of appeals work though that everyone can remember. One such piece is that you have to preserve the record to appeal. What does that mean for Florida probate litigation? Florida estate attorneys know that this is very important if you want to have success on appeal. Want to learn more? Check out this recent appeal from the Fourth District Court of Appeals in Florida.

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FLORIDA GUARDIANSHIP LAW: 4th DCA LETS INCAPACITATED PEOPLE SIGN BINDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS, BUT WARDS WHO HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO MARRY CAN’T ACTUALLY GET MARRIED

Uncategorized Mar 4, 2016
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This has been an eventful month in the Fourth DCA for Florida guardianship lawyers and the field of guardianship law, because of two significant decisions issued four weeks apart. The 4th District Court of Appeal is the Florida appeals court which hears matters involving wills, trusts, estates, guardianships and probates for Palm Beach, Broward and Martin Counties.  Florida probate attorneys and Florida guardianship lawyers will want to read these two 2016 decisions.

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Can the US Government Be Sued For Breach of Trust? Check Out This Recent Case Where Several Native Americans Are Suing the US for Breach of Trust!

Uncategorized Mar 3, 2016
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Florida probate lawyers know that trusts are becoming popular as will substitutes. Did you know that you can hold real estate and other large pieces of property in trust for future generations to avoid the pains of probate? What duties will a trustee have in that instance? Check out this recent case out of the Federal Court in South Dakota where the United States Government was sued for breach of trust! How do Florida estate lawyer prove breach of trust in probate court?

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