Can  you re open a Ft. Lauderdale lawsuit which is 6 years old?  A Palm Beach lawfirm wanted to re open a lawsuit regarding a Florida charging lien issue.  The Guardians objected and sought a write of prohibition–asking Palm Beach’s appellate court to prohibit the trial court in Ft. Lauderdale from taking action.  Although this is not a probate case, Palm Beach heirs and those involved in a Palm Beach probate may want to read this: considering that it is very common that Palm Beach estates get closed “administratively” and sometimes Palm Beach probate lawyers need to re-open estates.

There’s nothing like a second or third family to create trust litigation in Palm Beach.   When you put your second or third wife in charge of your revocable trust BUT your adult children from another marriage are beneficiaries…….. start calling Palm Beach trust litigation law firms in West Palm Beach.   If you are a Palm Beach trustee, you owe fiduciary duties to your trust beneficiaries.  If you are involved in a trust lawsuit with your trust beneficiaries, one thing which you don’t want to happen is to be found in CONTEMPT.

Working out — training,……. really training —  & probate litigation may have more in common than we think.    When I’m not in a Palm Beach courthouse or in my West Palm Beach probate lawfirm, I try to make some time for myself.  I’ve always exercised, but I’ve just recently (about 6 weeks ago) started to get serious about training in Palm Beach.   I realize as I perspire, work out hard, and push myself, that staying in shape can be a lot like a Palm Beach probate trial or lawsuit.

Actor Jason Patric is involved in “family litigation.” Check out this LA Times article about actor Jason Patric and his legal battle over a child who was conceived with sperm he donated.   Who does a child created by artificial insemination inherit from? This is what some probate and estate lawyers refer to as the “new biology.”

Some clients fire Palm Beach attorneys, and….. some attorneys fire clients.  If you are a client who hired a Palm Beach probate litigation lawyer and you are now parting ways, here are some important bullet points which you should know.   You should also know about an attorneys charging lien if you have a fee dispute or disagreement over the bill for legal services.   A recent case dealt with Florida attorneys charging liens, which is almost a subspeciality of Florida law. If you are a beneficiary of an estate or trust, or were involved in litigation and are now changing lawyers, you will want to read this.

Are you involved in a Palm Beach probate lawsuit?   If so, can you get your probate attorneys fees paid for , and if so, by whom?  The other side? The Palm Beach estate? Maybe a Palm Beach trust?  A recent case from the Palm Beach appeals court is a must read for any beneficiary or Palm Beach trustee.  You need to know WHEN you can file a motion for attorneys fee and when the Florida Probate Rules apply.   If you are involved in a Palm Beach probate, or estate lawsuit, heads up.

What exactly is a fiduciary in the Florida world of trusts, estates and wills ?  Well, the definition should be easy enough, but let’s consider what a fiduciary is for prudent investing and investment of $$ for another, like a Palm Beach estate or a Boca Raton trust.  Palm Beach Guardians, listen up: this means you , too.  Yes, the Florida Probate Code & the Florida law of investing coincide.  Ask your Palm Beach probate lawyer.

Lots of Palm Beach estate beneficiaries inherit life insurance and many estate planning attorneys from Boca Raton to Jupiter, Florida advise that life insurance may be 1 part of your estate plan.   Many clients have the life insurance held in a life insurance trust, which is different than a Florida revocable trust. Here are some things to consider about life insurance, life insurance Florida trusts and things beneficiaries of life insurance trusts may want to know.

In Palm Beach probate litigation, many probate lawyers from Palm Beach Gardens to Ft. Lauderdale know that getting attorneys fees is an IMPORTANT & VALUABLE sub-issue.  In other words, while you are probating the Palm Beach estate, or involved in a will contest, don’t just focus on the undue influence, or joint bank accounts:  don’t forget the probate attorneys fees. Attorneys fees in probate cases can be sizable. And someone is going to pay.   That’s because of the fee shifting statutes found in the Florida Probate Code & the Florida Trust Code.  A recent case (not a probate case) reminds Palm Beach heirs & beneficiaries about important aspects of fee hearings.  If you are involved in a Palm Beach probate, or an inheritance lawsuit, you may want to read this.

Palm Beach is not the only place for high dollar probate litigation. Where else can a daughter sue a mother over $800,000 in gifts and a family trust and a promised gift for a house.  Massachusetts  …. Sort of. This is a case where a daughter and her husband sued her mom because they claim mom was supposed to make a gift of $800,000 to them. This trust lawsuit was in federal court in Massachusetts and was dismissed. Family members and heirs at law in Palm Beach may want to read this recent case signed April 9, 2014.