There is an interesting article on page B3 of today’s Wall Street Journal (for those still reading the print edition) about family business succession at Wal-Mart.

Have you received an unfavorable jury verdict or judge’s order in a   West Palm Beach will contest? Are you rearing up for an appeal? Before you do you ma y want to learn a little bit more about West Palm Beach appeals. Also you may want to see what can happen when a judge just does not buy your story.

Have you received notice (or not received notice) of a pending   default judgment in a case to which you are a party? Do you know how to set aside a default judgment? You may want to see a case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals where a wife appealed a default judgment and won!

Have you obtained a probate judgment in another State or a   foreign country? Does the judgment need to be enforced in West Palm Beach for some reason? You may want to see what happened when a petitioner wanted to have a judgment honored from an Illinois Court in the Fourth District Court of Appeals for Florida.

Have you lost a loved due to another’s negligence or tortuous conduct? Did you know that you might have an action for wrongful death? What about if the person collected under workman’s compensation? Do you know what Workman’s Compensation Immunity is and how it affects your ability to collect for wrongful death? You may want to see what happened in a Third District Court of Appeals case where a person was denied recovery due to this immunity.

Has the trial court for Delray Beach dismissed your claim following   a hearing on a motion to dismiss? Do you know your rights on appeal? An appellate court that reviews a motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action has to review the facts and legal conclusions again to confirm whether or not they agree with the trial court. Is your Palm Beach probate litigator prepared to appeal and prove your action?

Has your West Palm Beach attorney given bad advice?    Are you considering bringing an action for legal malpractice? Did you know that if a lawyer’s views reflect the majority of Florida law they may be entitled to judgmental immunity. Take a look at a recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal that sided with attorney.

If you are involved in a lawsuit in West Palm Beach you   already know that the legal fees can get expensive. Do you know when you are entitled to attorney’s fees? More importantly do you know how to adequately plead and put the other side on notice of your intent to pursue these fees? It may be simpler than you think after a recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal held mere acknowledgement (in court pleadings)  of retaining a lawyer and promising to pay may be sufficient.

Are you involved in a West Palm Beach will contest or trust    dispute? Has the other side filedaffidavits or made other disparaging and false comments about you under oath? Are you considering filing an action for defamation or slander? First you may want to take a look at a recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals that highlights a major issue you will have to battle – immunity. Do you know Florida’s rules on litigation immunity?

Has your Palm Beach probate case been dismissed on the merits   pursuant to Fla. Stat. 57.085? Did you know that you can appeal such dismissals when they are made with prejudice? One pro-se litigant learned that an appeal can pay off big, take a look at how on appeal he was able to get back three of his causes of action, thrown out by the trial court.