What is video surveillance? When is it used in civil lawsuits? Can video surveillance help me win my trust and estates case? Video surveillance may be appropriate in a lawsuit under particular circumstances. It is an additional cost and can be expensive depending on many factors. For example, how many people do you want surveilled? How many people do you need on your surveillance team? You need to be aware of how to use video surveillance and how to properly video surveillance someone. Ask your probate litigation attorney if video surveillance is appropriate for your particular probate matter. Can you use it at trial? Do you want to use it at trial? Will it substantially help your case?

Super Lawyers’ 2018 Annual Directory (Business Edition) lists Pankauski Hauser PLLC partner Robert J. Hauser as a “Super Lawyer” in appellate practice.  This directory consists of the nation’s top attorneys in business practice areas from the published Super Lawyers lists. Only fifteen Florida attorneys are listed in the Business Edition in the field of appellate practice.

An end of year Christmas present which has a profound impact on families, small businesses and estate planning lawyers. If you are planning your estate, you will want to speak with your probate attorney in Florida . 

Florida’s Fourth DCA is moving! As of Tuesday, January 2, 2018, the Fourth DCA will be in its new building. The new courthouse is located at 110 South Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. If you are a Florida appellate attorney, click here for more information about the Fourth DCA’s new home.

Do adopted children inherit from their adoptive parents or their natural parents? When does a child’s right to inherit from their natural parent no longer exist? Do adopted children inherit from the parents that adopted them? What about foster children? If I am adopted, can I still inherit from my biological father? You should read Florida Statute 732.108.

What can you do if a family member is trying to steal your inheritance? Can you sue a sibling for tortious interference of your Florida inheritance if your sibling convinced your dad to write you out of his Florida will? What is tortious interference? How do you know if you have a good case? You should read Slosberg v. Giller and consult with an experience probate litigation lawyer.

A brother sues his sisters in a June 6, 2017 opinion from the Court of Appeals of Georgia, Slosberg v. Giller. This case, although it is not a Florida probate case, is a great example of a trust and estates lawsuit involving undue influence, sibling rivalry, and an aggressive family dispute. It shows just how quickly loved ones can turn against each other when money comes into play.

For decades and decades, same sex couples could not marry. This meant that same sex  spouses did not receive the  “automatic” inheritances in probates and trusts which hetero couples’ surviving spouses or widows received.  This has all changed in Florida, America and now Australia.

Many Florida estate planning attorneys focus on wills and living trusts. But, to some Florida clients, having the right health care documents in place if you are incompetent or in a persistent vegetative state, may be more important.  Do you NOT want to be maintained on life support? Do you want a Do Not Resuscitate Order?

How does dementia affect probate litigation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida? Why is it so important to meet with your Florida estate planning attorney to draft a will or trust? How can a Florida estate plan help you to avoid a guardianship? How can a solid estate plan help you if you suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s? Why should I create an estate plan in Florida? What do probate litigators and guardianship lawyers need to know about dementia? How can dementia affect an estate?