Do celebrities die without a will? Is this in the best interest of their estate heirs and beneficiaries? Who inheritswhen you die without a will in Palm Beach or Delray Beach? What are intestate succession laws? When are intestacy laws used? Intestate rules are default rules that are considered when a person dies without a will.
Who will inherit Prince’s wealth? How much was Prince worth? After learning of the death of music legend Prince, it is hard not to wonder where his fortune is headed. The media has reported that he died without a will. However, a person claiming to be his adopted son is claiming otherwise.
If you are involved in a Palm Beach will contest, your Florida probate attorney will want to know if there are prior wills. What did the other wills say? Who inherits under the present will, versus the prior wills? Now, your probate litigation law firm in West Palm Beach will want to know about the doctrine of dependent relative revocation, which may, “revive” prior wills in a Palm Beach probate if the present will is found to be invalid, such as by undue influence or lack of capacity. So, here are 6 things your estate lawyer needs to know about the Florida doctrine of dependent relative revocation. To read more about this probate legal concept, you can click on this link and read about the Estate of Murphy, Rocke v. American Research Bureau. The Estate of Murphy case is perhaps one of the most important probate lawsuit and will contest appeals court opinions issued in Florida recently. The citation is 184 So. 3d, 1221 (Fla., 2nd DCA, January 20, 2016) and here is the link to read this free will contest appeal opinion:http://www.2dca.org/opinions/Opinion_Pages/Opinion_Pages_2016/January/January%2020,%202016/2D14-4107rh.pdf
Should I die without a Florida will or Palm Beach trust? Why not? What if I don’t care who will inherit my Delray Beach estate? Why should I spend money on an estate planning lawyer West Palm Beach? Who will inherit my estate if I die without a will? An April 27,2016 Forbes article shares statistics regarding how many people do not have wills. In addition, it reveals celebrities that died without a will, including Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, and Picasso.
Who inherits Florida real estate when 2 people’s names are on the deed and one person dies? Ask any Florida probate lawyer and they will tell you that the answer may be legally “clear”, can be confusing to many heirs and probate beneficiaries. Why?
How can I avoid the problems that Prince’s estate is facing? Why should I bother having aFlorida will or trust? Isn’t it expensive to hire a Florida probate attorneyto draft a will or trust for me? Everyone knows that Prince died unexpectedly and without a will. Therefore, intestacy laws will govern who inherits his estate. As we are learning from Prince’s estate, and as probate litigators West Palm Beach can tell you, dying without a will or trust may not be the best idea.
Everyone knows that Prince died unexpectedly and without a will. Therefore, intestacy laws will govern who inherits his estate. But why is a trust company being appointed by a probate judge in Minnesota to oversee his estate? When should you hire a Florida probate lawyer or trust company to handle your Florida trust or estate?
In Florida probate litigation, what are estate taxes? What are inheritance taxes? Does Florida even have estate or inheritance taxes?
According to a New York Times article, dated April 26,2016, Prince died without a will. Why did this multimillionaire die without a will? If he died without a will, are there going to be problems with his probate or estate?
Stepchildren v. Stepparent– Florida Estate & Inheritance Lawsuits Between Adult Children & Mom or Dad’s Last Spouse How can a 2nd or 3rd spouse protect themselves from their mean adult stepchildren when it comes to money and Florida inheritances? Or, consider this “super-growth” area of Florida probate litigation: how can adult children of a wealthy parent, protect their Florida inheritance from their parent’s greedy 2nd wife, or the avarice of a 3rd husband, or last spouse? And when you have a few bucks, that creates the likelihood that one’s children from a prior marriage or relationship may not get along with a parent’s last spouse. If you recognize these facts, you will realize this is not a reality show, or a made up scenario for a website trying to get more clients. This is real probate litigation in Florida which the Pankauski Hauser law firm in West Palm Beach deals with, literally, each day. 2nd and 3rd marriages are common, from Miami to Stuart and Boca Raton to Palm Beach Gardens. Our trial attorneys negotiate hard, push hard, and litigate aggressively, helping families each and every day with the monetary, and family, issues which they face. If a spouse or parent passes away or becomes incapacitated and in need of a guardianship in Florida: are you protected? Who’s on your legal team and are they tough enough? Special circumstances can arise under Florida probate practice involving step parents and step-children. This is in part because, under the law, intestacy controls […]