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Beneficiary Lawyers in West Palm Beach

Uncategorized Nov 1, 2018
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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?

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Requirements for a Valid Palm Beach Will

Uncategorized Nov 1, 2018
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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.

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Florida Will Formalities and Holographic Wills

Uncategorized Nov 1, 2018
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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.

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Florida Probate Litigation: How Do I Handle the Estate of a Missing Person?

Uncategorized Oct 29, 2018
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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? 

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Doctrine of Non Conveniens: Can you Transfer a Florida Probate Case to a More Convenient Venue?

Uncategorized Oct 29, 2018
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A recent case from the Fourth District Court of Appeal (DCA) discusses the defendant’s legal ability, in Florida, to ask a Florida court to transport, or dismiss, a Florida lawsuit to another state that is more convenient. The legal doctrine of forum non conveniens may be invoked by a party under certain circumstances.It is important for people involved in Palm Beach trust lawsuits to understand that motions to dismiss, and the choice of a court room to handle a trial, are actually trials before the trial. These trials before the trial require limited discovery, witnesses, documents, and evidence . Probate attorneys know that a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction or a motion to dismiss based upon forum non conveniens can be important for strategic, legal, and financial reasons.

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Palm Beach Probate Litigation: When Does the Right to Inherit Vest?

Uncategorized Oct 25, 2018
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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. If you are carrying the unborn child of the decedent, you should definitely read Florida Statute 732.106.

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