A July 1, 2015 probate appellate opinion from Palm Beach’s appeals court, Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal, is a must read for anyone involved in a Palm Beach probates & claims of former spouses.
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA PROBATE UPDATE…. the Governor of Florida has signed new Florida probate laws, effective July 1, 2015. If you are involved in a Palm Beach probate, a Florida estate, or deal with the personal representative of a Florida estate, also called an “executor” outside of Florida, you need to read this new probate law.
In West Palm Beach you may have as little as thirty (30) days to file a motion for attorney’s feesafter the close of your case. Do you know what you must plead to be entitled to fees? Has your attorney discussed the possibility of pursuing these fees and other costs associated with a will contest or tortious interference case? Learn how to reduce your bill and get the losing party to pay. Check out a recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals where one party had to get the appellate court to recognize the sufficiency of its pleadings and ask what can you do to avoid that expense.
Do you know what a caveat is in West Palm Beach probate court? Do you know when you are allowed to file acaveat? The answer depends on whether you are a creditor or beneficiary of the estate.Learn the Florida rules to protect your wealth and credit rights.
Are you concerned about the costs of probate? Have you discussed with a Palm Beach probate litigator how much all of this is going to cost? Believe it or not depending on your circumstances you may have as much as three fee options for probating an estate with the help of an experienced lawyer. Do you know all three? Click here to learn more.
The Pankauski Law Firm PLLC announces that it expects to move its West Palm Beachprobate litigation law firm sometime after August 1, 2016 to larger space.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL Guardianship lawsuit update: are you living in Palm Beach, Florida and concerned about a Florida guardianship of you (your person) and your property? Adult guardianship for Florida residents are common, and the number of probate court-filed guardianship for Palm Beach adults seems to be rising. Guardianship lawsuits by probate litigators Boca Raton, appear to be, likewise, common and increasing. Or…. are you an adult child, perhaps living someone other than in Florida, and you are concerned for the care of your mom or dad living in Boynton Beach? Are you thinking of filing for Palm Beach guardianship? You should read this recent (June 24, 2015) Palm Beach guardianship case which went to Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach.
Are you considering setting up trusts to protect your wealth and to keep it out of probate? Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know that there are several benefits to using testamentary trusts as a will substitute. Did you also know that you can avoid a lot of the expenses of setting up a formal trust by using pay on death accounts and transfer on death accounts? Learn more.
Wills and trust charters are complicated documents. West Palm Beach Courts are also very busy. Do you think it is possible that the Court would make a mistake in interpreting these long documents? I think it is. If you do not believe me check out this case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal where a case was remanded back to the trial court because they misinterpreted the language.
Are you concerned about a disabled relative who has a guardian in West Palm Beach? Do you want to know if the guardian is getting excessive fees for their services? This is a fair question as often it is the guardian him or herself that can set fee schedules and ask the courts for remuneration. Do you think this is fair? Can you seek review of these fees? One thing that can be done is the appointment of a successor trustee. Check out this case out of the Third District Court of Appeals which was filed today July 8, 2015.