What is declaratory relief in Florida trust and estates litigation? How do Florida probate litigators get a probate judge West Palm Beach to make a declaration about your rights or someone else’s rights? A May 11,2016 Fourth District Court of Appeal opinion discusses a declaratory action under Chapter 86, Florida Statutes.
Do you want to ensure that your pet will be taken care of when you die? Can you leave your dog or hamster money in a Florida trust? In Florida, what happens to the money left to my pet when that pet dies? How can I gift my Florida estate to my beloved fur baby? A 2015 article in the Telegraph discusses pet parents who left their fur children over a million dollars.
In Florida probate litigation, can you be held in contempt of court if you don’t know what you’re supposed to do? If you are involved in an inheritance lawsuit in Florida or estate litigation West Palm Beach, you may want to learn about contempt. A 2015 opinion from the Second District Court of Appeal, an appellate court in Florida, discusses the issue of contempt in a way that can help you in your probate trial Delray Beach.
Florida probate litigation involving inheritance disputes can be very heated. This is especially true when someone with a massive estate, like rock star Prince, dies without a will. Who will inherit Prince’s estate that is said to be worth over $50 million? How will his estate’s lawyers ensure that only true heirs of Prince inherit? What do probate attorneys West Palm Beach do when over 700 people claim to be an heir of someone’s estate?
Where can I read the rules regarding accountings and Florida Trusts? What is a trust accounting in Florida probate litigation? How often does a trust accounting have to be given and by whom? Do you understand what a Florida trust accounting says? What constitutes “income”? What assets are“principal”?
What do Florida families and guardianship attorneys West Palm Beach need to know about the Sumner Redstonecase? How can you avoid a guardianship trial Boca Raton? What will the guardianship judge rule in Mr. Redstone’s matter?
Are you dealing with a Florida guardianship case involving the deficient mental capacity of a person making or changing a Florida will? What if you are asked to testify in a Florida Guardianship trial? How do you prepare? Sumner Redstone, former chairman of CBS and Viacom, has been dealing with a mental competency suit and, according to a Palm Beach Post article dated May 9,2016, it may finally be over.
West Palm Beach, Florida trust lawyer John Pankauski has been cited in a book on trusts published by the Florida Bar. Pankauski runs the Pankauski Law Firm PLLC, a Palm Beach County litigation law firm which limits its practice to trials & appeals on wills, trusts, estates, guardianships (what Florida estate attorneys refer to as “probate litigation“) and related business litigation.
Who inherits Florida real estate when 2 people’s names are on the deed and one person dies? Ask any Florida probate lawyer and they will tell you that the answer may be legally “clear”, can be confusing to many heirs and probate beneficiaries. Why?
What do probate lawyers West Palm Beach need to know about setting aside a final judgment? Do you know how to set aside a final judgment after a Florida estate lawsuit? A May 6,2016 Palm Beach appeals case, which is not a probate litigation case, gives an explanation of seeking relief from a final judgment under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540.