Are you worried that your mom or dad is being financially exploited by another family member or someone else? What do you do if a parent is being financially exploited in Florida? Can a probate litigation attorney help you to protect your elderly relative? Is your elderly grandma safe at her assisted living facility? What is kiting? You may want to read a recent article about an assistant living facility owner who was arrested for financially exploiting residents.
Sumner Redstone, former chairman of CBS and Viacom, had been dealing with a mental competency suit, which finally ended earlier this month. Does this mean that his legal battles are over? Unfortunately for Mr. Redstone, no. Now, he is dealing with a trust battle that is taking place in Norfolk County over his $4 billion empire.
Have you ever heard the term estoppel? What is judicial estoppel? What is equitable estopple? What do probate trial lawyers need to know about these two affirmative defenses? When do judicial estoppel and equitable estoppel come into play?
Where can you sue a trustee of a Florida trust? Can you sue a foreign trustee in Florida? If you are a Florida beneficiary and want to exercise your rights, or seek to redress some wrongs in probate court, you should know about Florida Statute 736.0204.
Should I die without a Florida will or Palm Beach trust? Why not? What if I don’t care who will inherit my Delray Beach estate? Why should I spend money on an estate planning lawyer West Palm Beach? Who will inherit my estate if I die without a will? An April 27,2016 Forbes article shares statistics regarding how many people do not have wills. In addition, it reveals celebrities that died without a will, including Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, and Picasso.
What if you have a trust governed according to Florida Law, you live in Florida, but the trustee lives somewhere else? Can you sue a foreign or non-Florida trustee in Florida? If you are a beneficiary wishing to sue a trustee of a Florida trust who lives in another state or another country, you will want to become familiar with Florida Statute 736.0202.
Robert Hauser, board certified appellate specialist of the Pankauski Law Firm, was recognized by Legal Aid Society on May 7,2016 for his significant victory in a Palm Beach guardianship appeal. He was the recipient of the Pro Bono Appellate Law Award. We are honored to have Mr. Hauser as a partner at our boutique probate and guardianship litigation firm, which is located inWest Palm Beach, FL.
What is a claim for unjust enrichment? Are these claims common in Florida business litigation or Florida probate law? In probate court, can a claim for unjust enrichment be based on an express contract?
Was James Gandolfini’s watch taken from him when he collapsed in Rome? NBC News reports that a paramedic is now on trial in Italy over whether the Sopranos star, who collapsed and died in Rome in 2013, was wearing his watch or not when he was attended to by the paramedic. Did James Gandolphini not have his watch on in his hotel room?
What is undue influence in Florida probate litigation? What happens if an attorney exerts undue influence on a client? How can an attorney exert undue influence over a client? If you are involved in aninheritance lawsuit in Florida, like a will contest or undue influence contest, you may want to read a May 6,2016 Indiana case to give you a better understanding of undue influence claims and the complexity of winning them in your Palm Beach trial.