BBC News reports that Adam West, best known for his lead role in the 1960’s TV series Batman, has passed away. He was 88 years old at the time of his death. He lost his battle with leukemia. Who will inherit from his estate? What is his estate worth? Did he have a will? Did he have a trust? An April 27,2016 Forbes article states that ,”according to a 2015 Rocket Lawyer survey, 64% of Americans in general don’t have a will.” However, hopefully, he had at least a simple estate plan.
On June 7, 2017, the 4th DCA overturned a Broward County ruling awarding attorneys fees as sanctions under Florida law 57.105 because the notice requirement was improper. Ask your Florida trust lawyer about fake lawsuits and groundless inheritance fights. Why? Because under an obscure, almost secret, Florida law understood by virtually only experienced trial lawyers, you may be able to get your attorneys fees paid for by the other side. To read about the Broward County ruling that was over-turned by the Palm Beach appeals court, read on:
If you have a malpractice case against a Florida lawyer, you will want to read a June 6, 2017 appellate court opinion which was just handed down. This opinion deals with the statute of limitations for suing a Florida lawyer.
A will that is the result of undue influence or lack of mental capacity is void in Florida. Just ask any Palm Beach estate lawyer and they will tell you that undue influence lawsuits are not uncommon. What may be uncommon, however, is guidance for family members and will beneficiaries who are the victims of undue influence. What do you do if you got cut out of the Florida will improperly? What are my rights to contest a will? Here are 5 things to consider.
Are you involved in an inheritance dispute in Florida? Do you live in New York, but your mom recently passed away in Florida? Do you have questions about the probate process in Florida? Do you and your siblings need help getting your inheritance? Do you feel your grandmother, who had dementia, was taken advantage of and unduly influenced to change her will? John Pankauski, managing partner at Pankauski Hauser, has just released his second book, Pankauski’s Probate Litigation Guide: Top 10 Probate Mistakes Revealed.
Bank account lawsuits can be common for estate lawyers in Palm Beach after the owner dies. Why? Well who inherits a bank account if the will says that all bank accounts “go” to Johnny, but the bank account with $2 Million has Janey’s name on it, JTROS? If you are faced with inheriting a bank account in a Florida probate, but the one who runs the estate says you don’t get the $2 Million, here are some tips to help you find out who inherits under the Florida probate laws. And remember, you can read the Florida Probate Rules and the Florida Probate Code, which are different, although related, online for free.
You might be surprised by all the inheritance lawsuits filed by probate litigators in Florida over bank accounts. And, there is a growing number of published Florida appeals court opinions on these lawsuits, providing more legal guidance to estate attorneys who litigate bank account suits.
What should you look for when you interview estate litigation attorneys to handle your probate matter? Are you involved in a Florida will contest or inheritance lawsuit? Well, if you are, you have most likely already been advised to hire a probate litigator. But how do you know who to hire for your estate matter? What should you look for in the Florida probate litigators who you are interviewing?
John Pankauski, author of Pankauski’s Trustee’s Guide-10 Steps to Family Trustee Excellence, has just released his new book. This book, Pankauski Probate Litigation Guide: Top 10 Mistakes Revealed discusses the inside story of family fights over you and your money- from a Florida probate litigator’s prospective.
On September 25, 2016, Arnold Palmer passed away. At the time of his death, many probate attorneys and estate planning lawyers probably found themselves wondering whether or not he had a proper estate plan in place. According to a May 31, 2017 Golf Week article, he earned $875 million during his life as both a successful business man and golfer. In fact, he apparently made $42 million in 2015 alone. The article reveals that he DID have a will. Is this surprising? Who will inherit from his massive estate?