One common topic of Florida probate litigation is the dreaded  will contest. Florida trust lawyers know that a will contest can slow probate up, sometimes for years. How do you win a will contestlawsuit in West Palm Beach? You can start by understanding undue influence. Check out this recent case out of the Supreme Court of Nebraska to learn more. 

Got questions about Florida probate litigation? Here is a good one for  any Florida trust lawyer, where do I file my will contest lawsuit? Does it go in with the administration of the estate or is it a separate lawsuit altogether? Estate lawyers in Florida know the rules, and any probate litigation attorney can tell you the rules vary state-to-state and sometimes even County to County for some things. Check out this case out of Indiana to see why hiring an experienced probate litigation attorney is so important. 

Part of Florida probate litigation is that it usually involves family  members and their Florida trust lawyers or Florida probate lawyers. Often times these disputes start well before the estate even existed. Sometimes there are communications between you and your probate litigation attorney that the other side is going to want to see. Are these documents privileged from disclosure? Check out this recent case to learn more. 

Are you a beneficiary of a West Palm Beach trust and you are worried  because the trustee is selling valuable trust property? Talk to a Florida trust lawyer about getting a preliminary injunction  during the course of your Florida probate litigation. Estate lawyers in Florida know what you have to prove to have an injunction issued, do you know the rules? Check out this recent case out of  the Fourth District Court of Appeal to learn more. 

Were you selected to serve as the personal representative of a  West Palm Beach estate? You should have many goals in mind as you serve your loved one’s estate. If I may suggest one more you may not have thought about – you are going to want to avoid Florida probate litigation. Estate lawyers in Florida know one way to do so is to deposit the original will with the probate clerk. Will a photocopy work? Check out this recent appeal from West Palm Beach to learn why the answer could be no. 

Florida probate litigation can be nerve wracking enough, but when the  probate court starts issuing sanctionsthings can get much worse, much quicker. Do you know the difference between a coercive sanction and a compensatory sanction? The Fourth District Court of Appeal recently handed down an interesting opinion that should be noted by even the most experienced Florida trust lawyers. 

Creditors claims in Florida probate litigation can get complicated.  Estate lawyers in Florida know that creditors will go after every cent they can and sometimes debts that they cannot. Has your Florida trust lawyer explained the importance of standing when a third party creditor tries to foreclose on probate or trust funds? Check out this recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal to learn more. 

Do you want to file a probate lawsuit but do not know the first thing  about Florida probate litigation? You may want to make sure that you have standing to sue. In most probate courts including West Palm Beach this is called being an interested party. Not sure if you are an interested party after talking to your Florida trust lawyer? Maybe this recent appeal out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals will help. 

Florida probate litigation can get expensive, just ask any Florida trust  lawyer. That is why more and more estate lawyers in Florida are endorsing mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. I blog about alternative dispute resolution in probate lawsuits all the time. Has your probate litigation attorney discussed mediating a settlement? One question many clients ask is what happens if the other side breaks the terms of our settlement? You may still be able to get a final judgment in your probate lawsuit, check out this recent appeal to learn more. 

Have you been serving as the West Palm Beach personal representative  for years because of one heir’s baseless Florida probate litigation? You may be able to dismiss an action just because the other side has neglected to prosecute it. But how? Estate lawyers in Florida are well versed in the process of getting an Order for Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution? What do you need to know? You can start by reading this recent appeal from West Palm Beach and then follow up with a consultation from an experienced Florida trust lawyer.