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What is financial exploitation of the elderly? Did you know that Florida probate litigators frequently encounter cases involving financial exploitation of the elderly? Has an elderly friend or family member been taken advantage of?  How can a guardianship attorney help you with your financial exploitation case? If you believe someone close to you is being financially exploited by a caretaker, financial adviser, friend, or relative, please feel free to call us for a free consultation at (561)279-6344 Ext.101.

Is changing your estate plan appropriate? Did your sibling unduly influence your parents to change their estate plan? Do you need a probate litigator? 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.

What is a Florida guardianship? When is a guardianship necessary? Can a Palm Beach guardianship help to protect my mother who has dementia? Guardianships are not the only means of helping an incapacitated person in the State of Florida. In fact, Florida guardianship law actually requires the use of the least restrictive alternative to protect persons incapable of caring for themselves and managing their financial affairs whenever possible. What does this mean? What is an acceptable less restrictive alternative to a guardianship?

On September 17, 2018 , the SunSentinel reported about an elderly man who was taken advantage of by a financial adviser at a local bank.  Unfortunately, financial exploitation of the elderly has become a big issue throughout Florida. West Palm Beach guardianship lawyers frequently receive calls from concerned family members regarding their elderly relative being financially abused. Do you know what financial exploitation is? How can you protect your beloved mom or dad from being financially exploited? What should you do if you believe your elderly relative is being financially exploited? How can an experienced Florida guardianship lawyer assist you? 

What is the doctrine of forum non conveniens? When can the doctrine of forum non conveniens be useful in your Florida probate lawsuit? What should my West Palm Beach estate lawyer know about the doctrine of forum non conveniens? A recent July 26,2017 Fourth DCA opinion revolves around a motion to transfer for improper venue or forum non conveniens.

Has someone mis-used a power of attorney in Florida or taken a bank account in Boca Raton from your elderly relative or grandparent? Is your friend’s son- in-law or step child abusing the trust & confidence placed in them in Boca Raton? What do I do if I suspect that my elderly friend or parent is being financially exploited? What is financial exploitation? Ask any Florida trust lawyer and they will tell you that financial abuse of the elderly in Florida is a serious concern.

Increasingly, for good or for ill, guardianship litigation is exploding in West Palm Beach, Orlando and throughout the entire state of Florida. Families are going to the probate court and creating a guardianship for their mom or dad, or some loved one or neighbor, who is not able to care for themselves. What do you need to know about guardianships in Florida and what are 5 things you should really consider before filing for one?

On November 14, 2016, BBC News reported that dementia has now become a leading cause of death. The article states that, last year, more than 61,000 people died of dementia(11.6% of all recorded deaths). Dementia, unfortunately, is common, and probate lawyers are frequently facing inheritance and guardianship disputes involving it. How can having a valid estate plan prove beneficial to someone with dementia? Don’t estate plans only affect me when I die? What do Florida probate litigators know about dementia and undue influence? Can you create a valid will after your doctor tells you that you have Dementia or Alzheimer’s? Can you amend your Florida trust or will even though you have severe dementia and are being influenced by a family member?

Has someone mis-used a power of attorney in Florida or taken a bank account from your elderly relative or grandparent? Do you believe that your dad’s caretaker is stealing from them?  What  should you do if you suspect that your elderly parents are being financial exploited by their caretakers?  What is financial exploitation? Ask any Palm Beach guardianship lawyer and they will tell you that financial abuse of the elderly in Florida is a serious concern.

Is your brother or sister “messing” with your inheritance? If so, can you sue them in a Florida probate court ? Can you sue a sibling for tortious interference of your inheritance if your sibling convinced your dad to write you out of his Florida will? You may have heard of tortious interference but do you know when you have a strong claim for it in probate litigation?