Florida probate litigation often spills over into multiple states. Do you know why? Estates often contain real property from other states and trusts may be administered across state or even national territories. How do you know which state to file a will contest or trust dispute in? Check out this recent case dealing with forum selection to learn more about whether or not your case is actually estate litigation in Florida.
Florida probate lawyers may be in a rush to determine the validity of their fees but rushing could cost everyone money on appeal. Do you know why? Learn what judges have to put in their orders to avoid an appeal on attorney’s fees in Florida probate litigation. Check out this recent appeal from the Fourth District Court of Appeal to learn more.
Are you currently serving as the personal representative of the Florida estate that owes you money? This puts you in an odd situation right? You are serving as the administrator of an estate but also making a claim against it. Do you know what to do? You may need an administrator ad litem check out this recent appeal from Florida to learn more.
Do you want to file a trust lawsuit in Florida against an evasive trustee? Do you know what constructive service is? You may be able to serve a trustee by publication in Florida do you know how? Check out this recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal to learn more.
What do Florida probate litigators need to know about dismissal for lack of prosecution?Florida probate lawyers who leave cases on the docket without activity could lose out big time. Do you know why? If not you may want to read this recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals.
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.
Florida probate lawyers know that you have a right to a fair trial. That includes a fair, impartial probate judge. What happens when the judge is clearly prejudiced against one side? Experienced probate attorneys Florida may need to file a motion to disqualify the judge. Want to learn more? Check out this recent appeal focused on a motion to disqualify the trial judge.
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.
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.
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.