Why would Florida probate lawyers want to read a guardianship appeal in Iowa? Probate lawyers tend to encounter similar fact patterns in their cases throughout the country. Therefore, even though we are discussing an Iowa opinion, not a Florida opinion, there is much to learn from it.  This particular appeal, In re Guardianship of Monkhouse, discusses a limited guardianship and what is required to show that a limited guardianship is necessary. 

West Palm Beach probate lawyers know that probate judges view guardianships very seriously. This is because, if a person person is deemed incompetent and in need of a guardianship, certain rights may be taken away from them.

Florida guardianship attorneys know that guardianship litigation is booming. At Pankauski Hauser, we frequently handle cases in the guardianship courts throughout Florida. If an adult is deemed incompetent, perhaps due to a mental illness, he or she may need a guardian to help them with their finances, medical decisions, or even their every day tasks. A May 2, 2018 Iowa probate case discusses a limited guardianship. Although this is not a Florida opinion, West Palm Beach probate lawyers frequently encounter similar litigation. 

What is guardianship litigation in Florida? What should probate attorneys know about guardianship lawsuits? If an incapacity proceeding is filed, does the alleged incapacitated person have a right to counsel? Does the alleged incapacitated person have a right to choose their own counsel or do they only get a court appointed attorney? A May 16,2017 First DCA opinion discusses this issue.

A June 6, 2017 opinion from the Court of Appeals of Georgia, Slosberg v. Giller, regards sibling rivalry and undue influence. Although this is not a Florida trust and estates case, this case provide a clear definition of what undue influence is.

Does a surviving spouse have rights when it comes to inheritance? Can my wife give her house to someone else in her Florida will? Can my husband leave me and our minor children nothing? What are spousal rights in Palm Beach probate litigation? Can my spouse of twenty years leave all of his money to his children from a prior marriage?

Did you know that both Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain were married, but separated from their spouses, at the time of their death. What does this mean? Even though he was separated from Kate Spade, will Kate Spade’s husband inherit from her estate as a surviving spouse? What inheritance rights does Anthony Bourdain’s wife have?

 Did a relative who lives in Palm Beach, Florida recently pass away? Perhaps you live out of state, not in Florida, and you’re wondering where your inheritance is? How can I get an inheritance from someone who died in Florida if I live all the way in New York?

On June 8, 2018 BBC News reported that Anthony Bourdain, best known as a celebrity chef and CNN TV star, has passed away. He was only 61 years old at the time of his death. He died in France. Did Bourdain have a solid estate plan in place?  Who will inherit from his estate? What is his estate worth? Did he have a will? Did he have a trust? 

On June 5,2018, The New York Times reported that Kate Spade, the renowned fashion designer, had passed away.