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John Pankauski Live at SunTrust Bank’s Trust and Estate Roundtable

Uncategorized Oct 19, 2016
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West Palm Beach probate litigator of Pankauski Hauser PLLC, John Pankauski,  will be the guest speaker at SunTrust Bank’s Trust and Estate Roundtable. This event will take place on Thursday, October 20,2016.  Mr. Pankauski will discuss Florida Will Contests: “What Bankers, CPAs, Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys Need to Know.”

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COMING SOON: Pankauski’s Probate Litigation Guide:Top 10 Probate Mistakes Revealed

Uncategorized Oct 18, 2016
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John Pankauski is an attorney and partner at Pankauski Hauser PLLC in West Palm Beach, Florida. His second book, Pankauski’s Probate Litigation: Top 10 Probate Mistakes will soon be available. In Pankauski’s Probate Litigation Guide, probate trial lawyer John Pankauski- the attorneys who the attorneys hire- draws from his years of experience fighting over billions in wills, trusts, and inheritances, to give you a real life look at how family members will fight over your purse.

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Contract Litigation, Arbitration Provisions, and Florida Probate Litigators

Uncategorized Oct 14, 2016
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Are you or a family member involved in contract litigation in Palm Beach? Does a contract you signed or created include an arbitration provision? What should your Florida trust and estates litigator know about third party beneficiaries?  If you are involved in a lawsuit regarding a contract with an arbitration provision, in Florida, you may want to read Mendez v. Hampton Court Nursing Center, LLC.

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Financial Exploitation of the Elderly: Caretakers Steal From WWII Veterans

Uncategorized Oct 14, 2016
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Do you suspect that someone has mis-used a power of attorney in Florida or taken money from your elderly relative or grandparent in Boynton Beach? Is your friend’s son-in-law or step child abusing their privileges to an elderly person’s bank account? What do I do if I suspect that my elderly friend or parent is being financially exploited? According to Florida law, what is financial exploitation? Ask any West Palm Beach trust lawyer and they will tell you that financial abuse of the elderly, in Florida and throughout the United States, is a growing concern.

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Florida Trust Beneficiary Bill of Rights by Pankauski Hauser PLLC

Uncategorized Oct 4, 2016
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For trusts which are administered according to Florida law, trust beneficiaries have a LOT, I mean, a LOT, of rights. Most trust beneficiaries realize that you are entitled to trust accountings, but that’s just the tip of the legal/beneficiary rights iceberg. Although our trust litigation law firm in Florida has a robust defense practice of assisting trustees with the administration of trusts, we also are hired by a number of beneficiaries who need help getting information from their trustee. Many times, a trustee simply won’t tell the beneficiary where the money is, how the trust property is being handled, or what the money is being spent on. The Florida trust beneficiary is in the dark. And when trustees act like that, they can get into a lot of trouble.

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Donald Trump’s Taxes & Probate Lawsuits – what you need to know

Uncategorized Oct 4, 2016
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Donald Trump’s taxes, or, rather, his federal income tax returns, have been the center of attention, and the news. Can someone get a copy of your taxes in a Florida trust or estate case? The New York Times claims that Donald Trump filed for a $900 Million loss on his 1995 taxes, or, rather, his federal income tax return.  People involved in probate litigation in Florida may be asking their estate lawyer whether THEIR income taxes can be “discovered” . Well, here are three things to know about Florida estate lawsuits, and whether someone can get to see your tax returns.

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Are Mandatory Arbitration Provisions in Nursing Home Contracts Going Away?

Uncategorized Sep 29, 2016
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Two significant rulings occurred for those who seek admission to a care facility, which elder law attorneys, and even personal injury lawyers, should take note of. As we age, many of us require additional services and attention. Florida, for example, has a robust elderly population, and in response to the graying of America, a number of nursing homes, assistant living facilities and other care facilities have opened up and expanded. When being admitted to a care facility, many times, the admission documents, or contract, contain a mandatory arbitration provision, providing that any disputes between the resident or patient, and the care facility, should NOT go to a state or federal court, but rather to arbitration. If this sounds like a contract with your stock broker, you are right on the money.But are these mandatory arbitration provisions appropriate? What if the resident or patient is not well enough to admit himself or herself and an adult child or POA signs them in? Can that adult child or power of attorney (attorney in fact, in Florida) who signs a contract with the care facility bind the patient or resident to a mandatory arbitration provision? Well, it depends…………..

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