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.
West Palm Beach probate litigators know, and statistics show, that young people tend to pass away without an estate plan. This makes sense since death is the last thing on a healthy, young person’s mind. Unfortunately, however, young lives are sometimes taken away way too soon. Did forty-one year old Chester Bennington die without a will? If he did, what will happen to his Los Angeles estate? Will his wife and six children inherit his fortune?
On Saturday, July 15, 2017, The Palm Beach Post reported that David Zablidowsky had passed away. His band’s RV had a flat tire. They pulled off the highway and a tractor trailer crashed into the them. The New York based band had been traveling to a concert in St. Petersburg, Florida. Zablidowsky was a bassist who had also performed with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Z02. Furthermore, he had toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. At only 38 years old, did Zablidowsky have a Florida will?
Pankauski Hauser, our boutique probate 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. Last week, Pankauski Hauser celebrated the new space, and it was a great success!
If a mom or dad, or even a distant relative, dies without a will in Florida, you may inherit a lot more than you ever expected. Why? Well, that’s the Florida Probate Law . One law, called the intestacy law, guarantees an inheritance for certain family members. But to know how much you inherit, you have to know the family tree.
As we all know, Rockstar Prince passed away last year. His estate is currently being probated. With such a large estate, there has been a good amount of litigation, especially since Prince died intestate. What does dying intestate mean? This means that Prince died without a will. Therefore, heirs had to be identified, inheritances will need to be distributed, business decisions need to be made, and more! Could all of this money spent on litigation have been saved if Prince would have died with a detailed estate plan? Hiring an estate planning lawyer before you pass away is definitely a good idea, especially when your estate is worth millions.
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.
On May 18, 2017, The New York Times reported that Rockstar Chris Cornell had passed away. He was best known for his lead role in the famous band, Soundgarden. He was only 52 years old when he passed away unexpectedly from a suspected suicide. Did he have a will or a proper estate plan in place? Which probate litigation law firm will handle the probate process for his estate?
If there is a no will, the natural heirs to the deceased would inherit.
On April 24, 2017, Yahoo! News reported that actress Erin Moran had passed away. She was best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham on the television sitcom Happy Days. She was only 56 years old when she passed away unexpectedly from a suspected drug overdose. Did she have a will or a proper estate plan in place? Which probate litigation law firm will handle the probate process for her estate?