A recent #probate lawsuit out of the northwest, decided four days ago, demonstrates how things can go terribly wrong in #estate litigation. The parties to this #probate litigation signed an #estate settlement agreement, which is, by the way, very common for #probate disputes in Florida.
A #probate case or #probate lawsuit whose opinion was issued within the last 10 days pits stepsons against a stepmother ……………………………….. all fighting over an #$8 Million Estate.
In #Florida lawsuits, may a lay witness, a #non-expert witness, give an opinion about whether somebody was #competent or not ? A recent #Palm Beach appeals court opinion was just issued on this issue. It is very important for #Palm Beach probate litigation, and #inheritance litigation throughout Florida. Although it was a criminal case, it dealt with the #Florida evidence rules.
A recent Palm Beach appellate case on Florida attorneys fees was just released by the Florida appellate court sitting in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 4th District Court of Appeals , which hears appeals of Palm Beach lawsuits issued a legal opinion yesterday regarding Florida attorneys fees.
TRUST LITIGATION : ISN’T THE TRUSTEE YOU ARE SUING USING YOUR MONEY TO DEFEND ? If I’m a #Florida trust beneficiary living in, say, #Palm Beach, Florida and I’m upset with my #Florida trustee, I know that I can begin a #trust lawsuit by filing a #trust complaint in #probate court.
Albert & Joanne created a #family trust in 1988 for their 8 children. They died in 1995 and 1996 after which the #family trust was to be distributed among their 8 children, but for 80 acres of vacation property and some stocks, bonds and #mutual funds which were to remain in the #trust.
Q: Is this case a no-brainer ? A: No —– read on.
A new trustee should take some basic steps when they assume the role of #trustee. ** After all, you don’t want to take charge of a lawsuit, right?
If a #Florida resident dies before a #Florida guardianship is established, who pays the attorneys fees and costs ? In a very recent #Florida guardianship case decided a few days ago, Florida’s Court of Appeals for Charlotte County said that the #Florida estate does not.
This trust lawsuit, decided a few days ago, involved three siblings and three trusts created by their parents. A brother and sister sued their brother Kevin, as trustee, to remove him as trustee and for their #trust inheritance.