What is required for proper execution of an Orlando trust? Was your dad’s Orlando trust executed despite an error in drafting? Was a required signature to make a Florida trust valid forgotten? Do you know what remedies the Orlando probate court might have under such circumstances? You may want to look at the court’s powers of reformation. Specifically, you should read Florida Statute 736.0415.
If you need a Florida trust lawyer, what should you do? Do I need a trust and estates litigator to administer a trust for me? What’s the difference between a probate lawyer and a trust litigation attorney? Why is it important to hire an experienced litigator to represent me in an estate lawsuit?
Did your mother or father die in Florida with a house, or a homestead? If you live out of state, not in Florida, you’re probably wondering how you inherit your father or mother’s house. Inheriting your parents residence, what they call Florida homestead, is an interesting issue in the law.
What are creditors in Florida probate litigation? When do you need to provide notice to creditors? How do you give notice to creditors in the Florida probate process? Why do I need to know about creditors if I am the personal representative of a Palm Beach estate? Creditor claims and disputes are almost always present in the probate process of a decedent’s estate.
Was a person forced to sign an estate planning document that they did not wish to sign? Did your evil sister or brother threaten your mom to change her POA? If you feel that a signature on a will, POA, or any estate planning document was forced, you may be able to argue duress. However, West Palm Beach probate lawyers know that there are certain factors that must be established in order to prove duress. A Fourth DCA opinion, AMS Staff Leasing Inc. v. Taylor, defines duress and explains those factors.
In Florida trust and estates litigation, what is duress? Did you know that duress is a grounds for revocation of a will? What factors must be proven to establish duress in your Florida estate matter? If you are interested in learning more about duress, you may want to read a Fourth DCA opinion, AMS Staff Leasing Inc. v. Taylor.
How do you read a Florida will? What do people usually specify in their Florida will? Do I need a trust and estates lawyer? What should I do once I obtain a copy of my deceased dad’s estate documents?
If you are divorced, can you still inherit from your ex-spouse under his or her Florida will? How does divorce affect inheritance rights in Florida? What if an ex-spouse is a beneficiary named in the decedent’s Orlando will? Does it matter if my ex-husband wrote his will before we got married rather than during our marriage? What is Florida Statute 732.507?
What is the defense of unconscionability? What is the difference between substantive unconscionability and procedural unconscionability? What should Florida probate lawyers know about unconscionability? When could this defense be raised in your Florida probate case or Palm Beach contract dispute? You may want to read a Florida Fourth DCA opinion, AMS Staff Leasing Inc. v. Taylor. Although this is not a Florida probate matter, it is a Florida civil case that defines both procedural and substantive unconscionability.
What should my West Palm Beach probate litigator know about Florida Statute 733.6171? Is the Palm Beach estate lawyer getting paid more than they should? How much should the estate lawyer, or the probate litigator representing the personal representative, be compensated? According to Florida law, what are reasonable fees for the estate lawyer to obtain?