I have written blogs in the past about what to do if you cannot serve  as the guardian of a loved one in West Palm Beach. But what about when there is a line of people who want to serve, how does the probate court decide? Check out a recent probate appeal from Ohio to learn about dueling guardianship battles. 

Do so-called “illegitimate” heirs or children inherit from their parents’ estates? A recent story out of Spain reveals that anillegitimate son of a wealthy Spaniard just won an estate lawsuit to inherit money.  What can such children born out of wedlock learn from this probate lawsuit?

Are you unsatisfied with the results following a West Palm Beach  probate jury trial? Are you searching for grounds for an appeal? Have you looked into the jury instructions? Check out this recent appeal from the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Florida to learn more about how these instructions may give you a right to an appeal. 

Have you just been slapped with a judgment following a trial you did  not have notice of? This may constitute a violation of your due process rights and the West Palm Beach probate court may have to redo the entire trial. Do you know how to assess your rights to fair notice, due process and other rights? Check out this recent appeal out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals to learn how Palm Beach litigators fight back against unfair judgments!

Did your recently lose a case in West Palm Beach? Has the probate court  ordered you to pay certain costs and fees to the winning side? Although you are obligated to pay certain costs, you may be entitled to pay less than the Court originally told you. Are you familiar with the Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions? Check out this recent appeal from the Second District Court of Appeal dealing with this same issue. 

Are you considering setting up a trust for asset protection? A standard  West Palm Beach trust set up may not be sufficient for your purposes. You may be interested in setting up and off shore trust but do you know how? What benefits does an offshore trust have compared to a West Palm Beach trust?

Wondering if that your rich aunt’s trust amendment signed 5 days before she died in Delray Beach, Florida is valid?  Or was it really the product of undue influence?  Maybe your aunt was so stricken with dementiaor Alzheimer’s that she did not know what she was signing: lack of mental capacity?   There is a new video on contesting a Florida trust you may wish to see–it’s free– if you are involved in a trust challenge.

Are you involved in a West Palm Beach probate lawsuit that has  proceeded to discovery? You may be alarmed by some of the items that are requested in discovery. These requests can be quite burdensome and at times bordering on the ridiculous. What do you do to combat invasive and improper discovery in West Palm Beach? You may need to file a protective order. Check out this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeals to learn more. 

Litigating a probate lawsuit in West Palm Beach costs money. Although  there are many ways to arrange fees, many require you to pay up front. So what happens if you cannot pay? Do you know what obligations your West Palm Beach probate attorney owes you when you cannot afford the bill? A recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal sheds some light on this area.

Have you been chosen to serve as the trustee of the family trusts?  Do you have disabled siblings who have aspecial needs trust and now you are the trustee? Experienced Palm Beach probate law firms are here to help you understand what exactly you will have to do as a trustee. Here are just a few of your duties that you can look forward to.