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Fifth DCA Case: When Are You Entitled to Attorney’s Fees?

Uncategorized Jun 9, 2015
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Have you had to engage in litigation to have your rights protected   in West Palm Beach? You may be entitled to attorney’s fees for the expenses you expended in protecting your rights. Do you know how to prove you are entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees in West Palm Beach probate court? A recent case out of the Fifth District Court of Appeals shows that a litigant may be entitled to attorney’s fees in a case regarding insurance stacking.

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My Judge Clearly is Biased But How Do I Remove Him From My Palm Beach Probate Trial?

Uncategorized Jun 9, 2015
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Are you worried that a judge is prejudging your case?   Does it appear they have already decided that your father had testamentary capacity when he disinherited you from his West Palm Beach estate? It is well settled that a judge may form mental impressions and opinions but that they may not prejudge the case. Do you know the difference? You may want to see what happened in this recent case out of the Fifth District Court of Appeals.

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Billionaire Burger Baron Inherits Stock Through Family Trusts

Uncategorized Jun 8, 2015
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Picture a billionaire burger mogul. Did you picture a young blonde    woman in her late twenties who enjoys drag racing? If not perhaps you have not heard about the billionaire heiress to the “In-N-Out” Burger restaurant franchise. Want to learn how billionaires are made? It takes work but also proper asset protection. Want to see how family trusts made all this possible? If you are interested in how billionaires are made, or how to inherit a billion dollars from a Palm Beach estate, read on.

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Can You Challenge a Codicil But Not Invalidate the Underlying Will?

Uncategorized Jun 8, 2015
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Have you been disinherited through an amendment to a   West Palm Beach will? If you can invalidate the amendment, will the actual will still hold up in Palm Beach probate court? If you are concerned about being disinherited you may need to consider a will contest. Want to learn how? Check out a recent case out of Tennessee that shows what happens when you cannot prove the case.

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Does Your Relative’s Estate Qualify for Informal Probate?

Uncategorized Jun 8, 2015
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Are you about to be appointed personal representative of a   small estate in Florida? Has thedecedent been dead for over 2 years? Are the West Palm Beach assets less than $75 thousand? You may be able to avoid many of the formalities of formal probate by using something known as summary administration or informal probate. Are you wondering if summary administration is right for you ? Read more here, if not you may need to retain an experienced Palm Beach probate attorney as soon as possible.

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West Palm Beach Widow Sues Stepsons For More Inheritance After Palm Beach Shipping Magnate Passes

Uncategorized Jun 8, 2015
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Are you the beneficiary of a large family trust in West Palm Beach?   Has a relative ‘s second or third wife sued you for a share of the inheritance? Do you know your rights? What can an Experienced West Palm Beach probate attorney do to help you ensure your assets are protected? One such case has gotten world wide media attention as an heir to a large shipping magnate has been sued by his step mother for more money.

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Florida Offer of Judgment Statute Leads to Palm Beach Malpractice Case After Rejecting $500,000 Offer: $4.7 Million in Attorneys Fees (June 3, 2015 4th DCA Opinion)

Uncategorized Jun 8, 2015
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Interesting June 3, 2015 opinion from the Palm Beach appeals court, Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal. You may want to read this if you are involved in Palm Beach commercial litigation involvingcontracts, businesses, or legal negligence or malpractice and millions of dollars in attorneys fees and $800,000 in costs.

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Palm Beach Malpractice Case on Attorneys Fees: June 3, 2015 Florida’s 4th DCA–contracts & attorneys fee experts

Uncategorized Jun 7, 2015
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Involved in Palm Beach Probate litigation or maybe Florida business lawsuits?   Well, you know, then, thatattorneys fees are often a very important part of your litigation strategy, whether estate lawsuits Palm Beach, or commercial litigation West Palm Beach. A recent, June 3, 2015 attorneys fee case from the West Palm Beach appeals court, the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, may be worth reading.

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