A September 13, 2017 article in The Washington Post reveals that the white house republican leaders will announce promised tax cut details very soon. In fact, the plan if for them to ” reveal new details of their goal of cutting corporate and individual taxes the week of Sept. 25.” What does this mean for estate tax? Will estate tax be affected? Will estate tax be repealed? What do probate litigators need to know about this possibility?
Do you believe that your family law or trial attorneys committed malpractice? Have you suffered damages because you relied on an attorney’s bad advice? Did your divorce lawyer advise you incorrectly regarding a marital settlement agreement? What should your West Palm Beach litigator know about malpractice lawsuits? Did your Florida trial lawyers act negligently when representing you in a divorce or custody battle? You may want to read an August 24,2017 Fourth DCA opinion, Miller v. Finizio.
If I consent to a marital settlement agreement or a probate contract, am I barred from suing my West Palm Beach lawyers for malpractice? What if my attorney gave me horrible advice when he told me to sign an agreement? When can I sue for malpractice in a Florida probate or family law case? A recent Fourth DCA case, Miller v. Finizio, discusses malpractice and marital settlement agreements.
Pankauski Hauser, our boutique trust and estates litigation firm, recently moved to a new building located at 415 S. Olive Avenue. The new location is just a few blocks from Downtown West Palm Beach and the Main Probate Court.
Pankauski Hauser is offering Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinars, which are approved by the Florida Bar. With a focus on legal malpractice, Florida probate matters, cases, settlement agreements, and the role of ethical rules surrounding an estates and trust practice, these webinars are structured to provide Florida bar members with not only CLE credits, but also the advice of a seasoned AV Preeminent rated attorney. In fact, all of the webinars feature Palm Beach trial lawyer John Pankauski, managing partner at Pankauski Hauser.
What is a motion for directed verdict? When should a trial court grant a motion for directed verdict? What should estate lawyers and trust litigators know about directed verdicts in probate lawsuits?
In Florida, what happens if my name was on my husband’s life insurance policy but we got divorced? Can I still inherit my wife’s annuity if we get divorced? What should West Palm Beach lawyers know about annuities and divorce? One of the most difficult and complex areas of probate litigation and estate administration in Florida is claims from an ex-spouse.
Allison Sabocik, Esq. of Pankauski Hauser has been asked by the Elder Law Affairs Committee of the Palm Beach Bar Association to present the Florida legislative and case law update at the 20th Annual Elder Law Seminar. The seminar will be held on Thursday, November 9,2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal.
Have you lost a Florida inheritance? Was a will signed by someone who did not know what they were doing? Were you cut out of a West Palm Beach estate or disinherited? A Florida will is void if it is signed by someone who did not understand it. Therefore, if a person has dementia, or if they were incompetent when they signed the will, you may be able to get your inheritance back. You can hire an experienced West Palm Beach probate litigation firm to fight for you. You can have the will voided by filing a probate lawsuit and proving that the testator was incompetent at the time of execution. To void the will, get medical records, doctor’s reports, and talk to friends and witnesses.
How does dementia affect probate litigation in Florida? Why is it so important for people to have a proper West Palm Beach estate plan in place? How can an estate plan help me when I am still living? What do probate and guardianship lawyers need to know about dementia? How can dementia affect wills and trusts? How can a proper estate plan help people with dementia? Probate litigators in Palm Beach frequently handle will contests and trust disputes involving dementia or Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, estate lawyers encounter situations where family members, caretakers, and/or friends have taken advantage of a loved one with dementia. For example, a daughter may encourage her mother, who has dementia, to change her estate plan so that her mom’s entire Florida estate is left to her. Sometimes, people with dementia are unduly influenced to write wills and trusts.