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Divorce & Probate Litigation: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt are Divorcing

Uncategorized Sep 20, 2016
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Are you involved in a Palm Beach probate where there is an issue of who inherits joint bank accounts after a Florida divorce? Are you familiar with Florida Probate Law 732.507, and whether an ex-spouse inherits if they are still listed in a will? How can divorce effect bank accounts and  inheritances? According to CNN, Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. Although they do not live in Florida, we can’t help but wonder what will happen to their assets. What will happen to their bank accounts? Will they still inherit from each others estates when one of them dies?

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Who Will Inherit From Charmian Carr’s Estate?

Uncategorized Sep 20, 2016
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On Saturday, September 17, 2016, actress Charmian Carr passed away. As one of the stars in the movie The Sound of Music, Charmian Carr is renowned for her singing and role as the oldest daughter in the movie. USA Today reports that, after her actress career, Carr became an interior designer. She interior designed for Michael Jackson and other famous people. Now that she is gone, who will inherit from her estate? What is her estate worth? Did she have a will or trust? Will her estate pass intestate?

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Choosing a Florida Probate Litigator

Uncategorized Sep 19, 2016
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Are you involved in a Palm Beach probate? Has your mother, father, or aunt just passed away? What type of lawyer should you hire? When do you need a probate litigator? How do you choose the perfect probate litigator for a will contest? Picking the right lawyer is obviously a very important task. You want the best of the best so that you are satisfied with the results. Furthermore, you need someone you can trust.

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Asset Protection: How to Protect Your Assets When You Die

Uncategorized Sep 14, 2016
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Why should I bother creating an estate plan with a Palm Beach estate planning attorney? If I do not create an estate plan, what will happy to my money when I die? How can I insure that the people I want to inherit from my Florida estate will inherit. Yahoo News reported, on August 24,2016, that a prospector found a 145-ounce gold nugget. Once he sells it in an auction, how will he protect his money?

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Florida Guardianship FAQS

Uncategorized Sep 7, 2016
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What is a guardianship? What do I need to know about Florida guardianship law? How long do guardianships in Florida last? How do probate judges decide if someone needs a guardianship? What is a “Ward”? What are the duties of a guardian in Palm Beach County?

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Cab Driver Finds $187,000 Inheritance in the Back Seat of his Cab

Uncategorized Sep 6, 2016
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Selecting the right people to handle your Florida probate matters is very important. Trust and estate administration can be time consuming and require hard work. In addition, giving someone access to your Palm Beach assets is serious. If the wrong person gains control over your money and property, your estate could quickly be diminished. Therefore, you need to choose someone who is, at the very least, trustworthy. Check out this Fox 8 Cleveland report about a cab driver who finds someone’s entire inheritance in the back seat of his cab.

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