Do you want to attend the reading of the will ?  Interested in learning  what the Florida will says and who inherits the Palm Beach probate ?

The International New York Times recently reported on a French doctor who was acquitted of ending the life of a dying patient. The doctor supposedly made the decision to terminate the patient’s life without consulting…with anyone. Florida residents, indeed Americans, must find this outrageous. In Florida, euthanasia is outlawed. But Florida probate law does permit you to have someone make health care decisions for you. Florida estate lawyers and elder lawyers are always drafting wills, revocable trusts, and health care documents.

What does probate mean and how is it different than estates or planning?

Involved in a Florida probate matter?  Maybe your rich aunt Jean died in Palm Beach Gardens and left you in charge.  Or, you are a beneficiary under your Uncle Lou’s estate plan and you don’t know what these Palm Beach probate documents are which you just received by certified mail from the Florida executor of the estate.

Should trustees of Florida trusts invest only in index funds or should you have trust money run by active money managers?

If you are inheriting from a Palm Beach probate or a Florida estate, here’s a word of advice from a Florida probate lawyer: don’t be disgruntled. Why Do Estate Beneficiaries Get Angry? As family members from Stuart, Florida to Palm Beach Gardens to Ft. Lauderdale “deal” with inheriting from a Palm Beach probate, some are not happy Some are downright rude and angry Why? Estate Beneficiaries May Not Understand Florida Probate Well, sometimes heirs and family members who inherit just don’t understand the  Florida probate process There are duties, procedures and timeframes under the Florida Probate Code Things don’t have to drag on and on, but some things do take time, especially if the estate is filing a federal estate tax return Form 709, which means it’s going to take time before it is “blessed by the IRS“ Translation:  the estate is not going to be closed before then, and you won’t get your full inheritance before then, although you may get a partial distribution or advance on  your inheritance Best Advice for Estate Beneficiaries If you don’t trust the Florida executor or personal representative, or his or her Palm Beach probate lawyer, then hire your own Hire a probate lawyer who limits his or her practice to Florida estate administration Ask all  your questions of YOUR probate lawyer.  Get the straight answers you need.  Get objective advice and straight talk. Don’t turn into the Yosemite Sam character in Hare to Heir: the Warner Brothers Bugs Bunny animated film Google […]

Has someone you know just passed away and you are now involved in a probate  ? Is someone throwing around the term “will contest” and you are wondering what it means and  how it may affect your inheritance? Or, are you interested in filing a will contest but am not sure, exactly what it is?

Wondering where mom or dad’s money went the last few years?    Florida probate lawyers will tell you that although health care costs and medical expenses can drain assets as we age, you should consider asking questions if you see large outflows of money or large “gifts” when mom or dad were failing.

Many family members and heirs who got cut out of a will or dis-inherited ask Florida estate attorneys from Palm Beach Gardens to Delray Beach about undue influence.

The Palm Beach appeals court was in the middle of the adult entertainment industry– sort of. …. And a family fight after dad died: over a business with, who else, right?….. the widow, stepmother & stepchildren.  Control. Money. Lawsuits.  Enter the Florida estate litigators.