Wondering if you can get attorneys fees in a Palm Beach probate? Well, you should read this November 19, 2014 Palm Beach probate opinion from West Palm Beach’s 4th District Court of Appeals.  You may also want to read it if you are thinking of signing a probate settlement agreement.  As any West Palm Beach probate litigator will tell you, that estate settlement document typically gives the probate judge Palm Beach Gardens the authority to enforce the agreement if someone does not comply with the probate settlement.

Thinking of filing a guardianship in Palm Beach for your parents? Well, before you ask your Boca Raton guardianship lawyer whether the guardianship will pay your attorneys fees, you might want to consider the 5 Florida Guardianship pointers below.  You might also want to watch some free Florida guardianship videos which are now posted online: http://www.pankauskilawfirm.com/

Ask any guardian lawyer Palm Beach and they will tell you that guardianship litigation is increasing in Florida and from Delray Beach to Jupiter, Florida.   Adult children now get involved with mom and dad’s property and person as parents age.   Some look to protect and help aging Palm Beach parents, while other persons look to control the purse strings, the money and all the property.  A new Florida guardianship video is available free, online to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8PF1-I17zM&feature=youtu.be

It seems that everyone wants to know “How do I avoid probate?”  Well,  probate is not necessarily evil or “bad”, just ask any estate planning lawyer Palm Beach Gardens.  And you may have to open a Palm Beach probate do deal with any number of issues. There is a new video, free, and online, about avoiding Florida Probate.  Here is the link if you want to see this video on avoiding Florida probate:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqA23r5PUu0&feature=youtu.be

Probate litigation law firms have to understand not only the Florida Probate Rules and the Florida Probate Code, but also Civil Procedure and the Evidence Code in Florida.  A recent Florida criminal case speaks about laying the evidentiary foundation at trial to use a deposition transcript of awitness.   When can the deposition transcript of a witness be used and when is it anexception to Florida’s Hearsay Rule?   If you are involved in Palm Beach probate litigation, you may want to read this Florida Evidence case from Florida’s 1st District Court of Appealopinion handed down on October 31, 2014.   Probate litigation law firms West Palm Beach may want to use this case to understand how to lay a foundation to use the deposition transcript and get around the Hearsay Rule at your estate trial.

What is a credit shelter trust? If you are the beneficiary of a family trust, like  a revocable trust Boca Raton which becomes ir-revocable upon death and administers or runs your inheritance.  There is a new, free, credit shelter trust video you can view online.  If you are a beneficiary of a trust Palm Beach, here is the link if you want to view the Florida trust video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y80JuHvVlqk&feature=youtu.be Why do credit shelter trusts matter? Many estate planning lawyers, and definitely will and trust attorneys Palm Beach, all writerevocable trusts for their Palm Beach Gardens estate clients The revocable living trust has become the main way to leave inheritances and give away your wealth Revocable trusts are popular with estate lawyers who write trusts, can be writtenquickly, and are now widely understood & accepted In other words, revocable living trusts are not just for the super wealthy or celebrities anymore At the death of the creator of the revocable trust, also called a living trust by many probate lawyers Delray Beach, one’s “typical” revocable trust gets split into two sub trusts: 1 of the family trusts is often referred to as a Marital Trust and one is often referred to as the Credit Shelter Trust What is a credit shelter trust? Think of a credit shelter trust as a basket of estate tax free assets A credit shelter trust is typically funded with the largest amount of money you can leave at your death free of the US Estate Tax Now, […]

What do I need to know about filing a will in Palm Beach County, Florida? Well, if you are wondering if a will MUST be filed after someone who lived in Boca Raton has passed away, the answer is yes.  And if you are asking yourself  What do I do if no one will file the will?  … you might want to read on.    Is someone required to give me a copy of the Palm Beach will?  Is someone who has the will but won’t file the Last Will required to file the will?    How do I get a copy of the Palm Beach will? Here are 10 Palm Beach Probate Q & A’s about filing a will in Palm Beach, Florida:

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How do I set aside a Florida will? How do I void the Palm Beach will? Well, if you are a beneficiary of a Palm Beach probate or an heir at law or next of kin, you may be wondering how to void the Florida will.  A new Florida estate video is available free, online on this topic.

How do I get a copy of the Florida will?  How do I learn about the Palm Beach Probate?  These are basic questions aboutestate administration which Probate Lawyers Boca Raton get asked all the time.  So, if you don’t have an estate lawyer Palm Beach Gardens to call, you might want to watch a free online Florida probate video on the issue of “How do I get a copy of the Florida will?”