Being a beneficiary, or even a creditor, of a Palm Beach estate can sometimes be frustrating, costly and time consuming. We get it. That’s what are clients tell us. While an estate shouldn’t go on and on for years and years, sometimes, you do need time to settle claims, pay debts and gather assets for distribution of inheritances.
Q: Is it worth the fight? Here are some points to consider if you are engaged in an estate battle over antiques, artwork or personal property. From Palm Beach to Ft. Lauderdale, Delray Beach to Boynton Beach, our probate litigation firm sees family members fighting over estate property.
Many prospective clients call up and ask “Do I have a case?” If you have been dis-inherited from a Palm Beach estate or inherited less from that big family trust in Boca Raton, you might be thinking about a will challenge or trust lawsuit. (Now… hold on !) Whether you really want to bring an estate lawsuit in Palm Beach to challenge the will, or not, requires careful consideration of a number of factors. You need to consider whether you have a good case or not ….or whether your allegations are just a pile of junk. Here are some helpful tips to consider when you are interviewing probate litigators or thinking about filing a probate lawsuit in Palm Beach.
Are you in charge of your parent’s estate in Palm Beach or maybe their Boca Raton revocable or living trust? Ever deal with a sister or brother — or in law ! – of a sibling who is going on a fishing expedition?
Q: Need some help with the probate process in Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton or Delray Beach? That’s understandable. Navigating the waters of the Florida Probate Code and the Florida Probate Rules is not easy for someone new to the world of estate administration. The probate process can make you feel like a small boat on a big ocean. Add some legalese and court documents and it can make you seasick.
Q: Trust beneficiaries: do you know what to look for? In Palm Beach or Broward trust accountings. Under the Florida Trust Code. …. Do you know what you are ENTITLTED to? Do you know what information you MIGHT get?
Probate clients, especially Palm Beachers, tell us that family is important, but that their pets ARE family.
Lately, I’ve written a lot of Palm Beach probate commentary about personal, non-technical issues related to Florida estates & trusts. Why? Well, the clients at our West Palm Beach probate law firm tell us that probate disputes and litigation are stressful, in addition to being costly. (As far as I know we are the only Florida probate firm to right about some of the “behind the scenes” issues surrounding probate litigation: the frustrations which exist from legal disagreements over blood and money and the “straight talk” about the cost. )
A recent article in the New York Times, www.nytimes.com, tells trustees what they already should know: watch the fees which is spent investing the trust portfolio.
PALM BEACH PROBATE LITIGATION-how long will it take to resolve? What We Do -probate trials & disputes in Palm Beach County If anyone knows that Palm Beach probate litigation is stressful and frustrating, it’s our boutique probate trial firm in West Palm Beach. That’s all we do. We are literally steps from the probate court.