Everyone knows that probate lawsuits can get expensive. What you may not know is that experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know how to shift those costs to the other side where appropriate. Is there a way to do that in your case?
Attorney Fees and Court Costs
- One additional expense that you often do not consider is the Court costs, filing costs and other fees besides the one you pay your attorney.
- All of these costs including your attorney fees can add up quickly.
- Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators try their best to get those fees shifted from their client to the other side.
- Is your attorney discussing these options with you?
- There are a number of ways to shift the expenses but they do not apply in every case.
- For example there may be a section of the contract that awards the winner fees from the loser.
- There could also be a Florida Statute to that effect.
- Applying these doctrines requires good trial strategy from the outset, and a lot of planning.
- You may also be able to get fees and costs after the other side files a frivolous action.
- At the trial level this is through Fla. Stat. 57.105.
- There are similar rules of Appellate Procedure that may allow you to get fees and costs for frivolous appeals.
- Want to learn more about fees?
- Check out this recent case out of the Second District Court of Appeals to learn more.
Daniels v. Sorriso
- This was an appeal based on an attempt to collect a judgment.
- The trial court had applied the wrong law so it went up on appeal.
- The original creditor had been discharged because of a bankruptcy but he still had a right to pursue the man’s employer who was also liable.
- In what became a complicated series of events for some reason the Courts ignored his motions for fees.
- On appeal all of that was straightened out.
- Do you have a Palm Beach probate attorney who is willing to fight to get the fees you are entitled to?
- Use these fee provisions to lessen the burn of fees in West Palm Beach probate lawsuits!
Want to learn more?
Check out the entire case by clicking here.