Pankauski Law Firm PLLC Appellate Lawyer Prevails (Palm Beach County, Florida)

Dealing with an appeal of a Florida probate matter?  Talk to Allison R. Sabocik of the Pankauski Law Firm PLLC, who leads this probate litigation and estate administration law firm’s appellate practice in Palm Beach County, Florida.  Florida probate appellate attorney Allison R. Sabocik prevailed at the appellate court for Palm Beach County, Florida, obtaining success and a significant victory for her client.  Attorney Sabocik represents an estate and the personal representative of an estate being administered in probate court at the South County Courthouse, Delray Beach, Florida.  A creditor seeking money has become involved in the estate administration process.  Attorney Sabocik filed a notice of appeal of a trial court ruling from the probate court in Delray Beach, Florida.  The creditor’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the appeal before the 4th District Court of Appeal, located in West Palm Beach, Florida.  The 4th District Court of Appeal hears appeals for all probate, trust and guardianship matters in Palm Beach County and Broward County, Florida.  Attorney Sabocik filed a response in opposition to the motion to dismiss, succinctly arguing that the appellate rules for probate matters recently changed, making the motion to dismiss inappropriate.  Through her written response, she pointed out the recent developments to the appellate rules, how these new appellate rules affected probate and trust matters, explainign why otherwise prior authority had been altered.  The appellate court agreed with Attorney Sabocik, and issued an order on October 10, 2013, denying the creditor’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.170(b).  Want a copy of the order or her response in opposition?  Email michelle@pankauskilawfirm.com .  Attorney Sabocik’s knowledge of recent changes to the appellate rules for probate, estate, trust and guardianship matters helped her client assert his rights, and assisted the estate with the probate administration.  Involved in a dispute involving a Florida estate, trust, probate administration or guardianship matter?  Consider your rights both at the trial court or probate court, and at the appellate court. Some issues may not be appealled until the very end of the litigation or estate administration.  Some issues, however, may be appealled right now.  Knowing how probate matters may be appealled will affect your rights and how you exercise them. Advocate hard.  Litigate smart.