Are you a beneficiary of the family trust? Are you appraised of, everything that the trustee is doing with trust property (i.e. trust funds)? You may have grounds to seek an accounting but time is of the essence in Florida probate court. Do you know your rights?

Are you the personal representative of a Florida estate that is engaged in litigation against a nursing home? You may want to read this recent opinion about probate litigation and arbitration agreements that just came out of the Fifth District Court of Appeal. Can the estate be bound by an unfair arbitration agreement that caps liability for a nursing home in Florida?

Florida probate litigation can get expensive which is why estate lawyers in  Florida prefer to get the other side to pay the attorney fees and costs. Experienced Florida trust lawyers know that not every fee or cost should be sent to the other side, it depends on a set of rules. Do you know the rules? Check out this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal to learn more. 

Did your mom or dad write a Florida will and then change it later in life? Which version of the trust or will is considered by the Florida probate court? Have you amended your Florida will multiple times? How do prior trusts or wills come into play in a probate lawsuit in Florida?

According to a New York Times article, dated April 26,2016, Prince died without a will. Why did this multimillionaire die without a will? If he died without a will, are there going to be problems with his probate or estate?

On March 24, 2016, the Florida Supreme Court issued a two page judgement, signed by the clerk, which accepted an uncontested report of a referee and suspended a local, Palm Beach lawyer from practicing law for a year. What this Florida probate attorney do to be subject to this disciplinary sanction by the Florida Supreme Court? If you are a probate litigator in Florida ,or are considering hiring a trust and estates attorney West Palm Beach, you may want to read about this case.

What happens if two people interpret a Florida trust differently? What if the language in a marital agreement or Florida will is unclear? How do the Florida probate courts determine what the true meaning of a provision should be? An April 27,2016 Fourth DCA case , Turk v.Turk,  demonstrates just how easy it is for people to read the same document but interpret it differently.

Do I have to prove damages in a trust and estate lawsuit? What are damages? How do you prove damages? If you are a probate litigation attorney, or if you are involved in trust and estates litigation in Florida, you will want to read an April 27,2016 Fourth DCA case that discusses the importance of proving damages.

Who will inherit Prince’s wealth? What does Prince’s estate plan say? How much was Prince worth? After learning of the death of music legend, Prince, it is hard not to wonder where his fortune is headed.

Can someone read your text messages just because you are involved in a Florida estate lawsuit? Can they search through your iPad pictures? How does the probate court in Florida decide whether searching through your digital assets is necessary? What happens if a probate judge orders a cell phone to be searched? If you are involved in trust and estate litigation, and someone is trying to conduct discovery of your laptop or cell phone, you will want to read this.