There is evidently a probate dispute about where Casey Kasem’s body is. CBS News reports that the body of Casey Kasem may be lost.

Don’t get stepped on.  If you are a beneficiary of a Florida trust, consider that   the Florida trustee owes you, and all beneficiaries, a duty of impartiality. A Trustee’s Duty of Impartiality:  Florida Trust Code

Some say that Florida is a scam capital of the country, with huksters and scammers trying to take the shirt off your back.  Financial  exploitation?  It’s a problem, particularly for our senior population which becomes more vulnerable as they age, perhaps lose a spouse or life partner and become more vulnerable.  Here are 5 Common Forms of Financial Exploitation that Florida probate lawyers see here in Palm Beach County probate cases.

Most probate attorneys in Florida are familiar with financial exploitation and elder  abuse. Sometimes, as we age, we slow down and are more susceptible to the advances of wrong doers. Sometimes, if dementia or Alzheimer’s kicks in, our mental capacity can diminish quickly if not treated.

Who’s watching the money ?  Probate attorneys in Florida many times are called  by family members, concerned with an elderly parent or uncle or aunt…..and whether they are being financially exploited.  Here are 5 frequently asked questions about financial exploitation and elder abuse which Florida estate attorneys are often called upon to explain.

“Palm Beach power of attorney mis-used with bank account.”  That  is DEFINITELY not something you want to read about.  Especially when it might be your Florida inheritance.  But it happens.  Probate attorneys Florida know about it, all too often, sadly.

“Palm Beach millions stolen from elderly couple.”  You DON’T want that to be the headline in any paper regarding any one’s parents.

Lebron James returns to Cleveland ! So why would a trust law firm in West Palm Beach write about this? What does the King and some Florida Trust Lawyer have in common? (Not much…… but ) Changing venue Lebron left Florida and the Miami Heat Florida trust lawyers are always  considering venue: where you can file a trust lawsuit under the Florida Trust Code: Section 736.0201 Florida trust lawyers know that Florida trust law has its own “trust venue law”:  you can read it free online:  just “google” Florida stat. 736.0204 It will tell you about where a Florida trust litigation firm can sue a trustee or beneficiaries and while it tells you about “principal place of administration” and where the books and records are kept….it does NOT tell you what to do when there are multiple trustees living in different states

Personal representative of Palm Beach probate distributes too much  $$$  . Q: What do you do when the Florida estate makes a mistake and gives you too much money? A: Read the Florida Probate Code Section   733.812

There is a FANTASTIC article in today’s Wall Street Journal on a social media  “a social network that reports zero assets, no revenue and one employee, soared to a $6 billion valuation.” A lesson for all florida trust lawyers, especially those that advise Florida trustees.