What is trust reformation? When can a revocable trust be reformed? Should I hire a Florida trust lawyer to reform a revocable trust if I believe that there was a mistake? Can a trust be reformed after the death of the settlor for a mistake? What should West Palm Beach litigators know about trust reformation?  If you are considering whether or not you should hire a Florida probate lawyer to petition to reform a revocable trust, you may want to read Reid v. Estate of Edgar Sonder, a March 23, 2011 3rd DCA opinion. 

On January 22,2017, Yahoo News reports about a former North Miami nursing home employee who  faces three counts each of grand theft and exploitation of the elderly. She was arrested in August 2016. According to the article, Haymee Hernandez is accused of taking advantage of three sick or disabled elderly nursing home residents and stealing more than $13,000 from their bank accounts. Allegedly, she conned these victims into giving her their ATM cards and withdrew money. Unfortunately, financial exploitation of the elderly has become a huge problem in Florida. How can you protect your loved ones? Do you believe that someone you know has been financially exploited? Do you need a West Palm Beach guardianship or probate attorney?

What is a  Florida beneficiary lawyer? Why do I need an attorney if I am the beneficiary of a Florida will or trust? How can I find a beneficiary lawyer in Florida? How can hiring a beneficiary lawyer or probate lawyer help to insure that I will receive my inheritance?

How do I know if my Florida will or trust is valid? What is Florida Statute 732.502? Can I contest a will if it is not properly executed? What should my probate lawyer know about the execution of a Florida will? Does a will have to be signed? Does a will require any witnesses? You should read Florida Statute 732.502 and contact an experienced West Palm Beach probate litigator if you have further questions.

What is a holographic will according to Florida law ? An estate lawyer can tell you that a holographic will is, generally, a handwritten and unwitnessed Last Will and Testament. Probate judges do not accept holographic wills in Florida. Is there an exception? Yes, it is called reciprocity. Ask your probate attorney about reciprocity. Florida Statute 732.502 specifically says that holographic wills are not accepted because they are not properly executed. EVERY valid Florida will must be in writing and be executed according to Florida Statute 732.502. Holographic wills almost never meet Florida’s will execution requirements. To learn more, read Florida Statute 732.502 in its entirety below.

When does the right to inherit vest? Florida probate litigators know that the right to inherit begins at the time of conception. What if the child was not born before his or her parents passed away? It doesn’t matter! The child still inherits. You may want to read Florida Statute 732.106.

Have you read the term “pretermitted children” in a Florida will? What is a pretermitted heir? When do pretermitted children inherit? What should Florida probate lawyers know about pretermitted children and your Florida probate matter? You may want to read Florida Statute 732.302.

According to Florida law, what is a pretermitted spouse? What should probate litigators in West Palm Beach know about pretermitted spouses? If your husband wrote his Florida will years before he met you, you may want to read Florida Statute 732.301.

What happens if someone is missing? Can you probate a missing person’s estate? What happens if you hear someone died but no one has any clue where they are? What should Palm Beach trust and estates lawyers know about inheriting from a missing person? What if you are an heir at law or a beneficiary in a Florida will? How do you know if you inherit from a missing person? 

Is your estate plan up to date? Do you own property in another country outside of the United States? For example, do you own vacation property in the Caribbean, or a hotel in the Dominican?