If you are litigating a matter in West Palm Beach without a lawyer you may be facing an uphill battle. You may not know exactly what to call a motion in your will contest but that does not mean you do not know what you want the Court to do. In West Palm Beach Courts emphasize function over form in pro-se motions. You may want to check out this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeals before you file your motions pro-se.
Have you just been appointed as the personal representative of a West Palm Beach estate? You may have to do more than just administer the estate if you feel that there are any lawsuits to be brought on behalf of the estate. Check out this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal if you are considering filing a wrongful death action in West Palm Beach.
Probate litigation in West Palm Beach is not like the movies. You cannot just use tricks and excessive litigation to force the other side into compromise. In fact if that is your strategy you may be at risk for sanctions under Fla. Stat. 57.105. Are you ignoring fact and reason in your case? You may want to read this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal where a party was slapped with sanctions for a frivolous appeal.
Are you involved in a lawsuit for tortious interference with an expectancy interest? You may be able to claim attorney’s fees for the trial using the offer of judgment rules in West Palm Beach. If you know for sure the case is going to trial this is a great way to keep costs down. To learn more you may want to read this recent case out of the Third District Court of Appeal.
Experienced West Palm Beach probate litigators know that the will administration process can be stressful. Property outside of the State can spell multiple administrations and family in fighting can prolong the process while also depleting assets. Have you considered using a will substitute to streamline the process? The solutions may be more affordable and easier than you thought take a look at our crash course guide to West Palm Beach will substitutes.
Do you think the judge has it in for you? Or worse does it appear she does not like your attorney.You may be entitled to a new judge but do you know how to get what you are legally entitled to? Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that getting a judge to admit bias can be hard to do. Are you prepared to appeal if necessary to keep your judge unbiased? That’s what one litigant had to do as part of a very high profile tobacco case in West Palm Beach, learn more.
Deciding whether or not to appoint a guardian in West Palm Beach can be stressful enough. What happens when it is finally time to actually pick a guardian? There are a few options when it comes to selecting a guardian. Did you know that in South Florida you can appoint co-guardians in case multiple siblings are interested in serving? If you are considering petitioning the West Palm Beach court for guardianship you may want to read a recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal.
Were you disinherited in a spouse’s will in West Palm Beach? Did you know that you still have a right tothirty percent of the elective estate, which may be (likely is) larger than the probate estate? What is the difference between these two estates and how can you get your money?
If you are the trustee of a Florida trust, such as an irrevocable family trust, that your father’s Boca Raton estate attorney wrote, and you don’t want to be trustee anymore, do you know how to resign? Resigning from being a trustee of a Florida trust can be very simple but there are traps for those trustees who may not know about Florida Trust Law.
Often times in West Palm Beach court a case settles outside of Court do you know what that means? Did you know that you may also be able to settle a will contest or other actions in West Palm Beach probate court and avoid a jury trial? Take a look at this recent case out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and weigh the pros and cons of settling your probate dispute amicably, outside of Court.