Are you currently considering filing a probate lawsuit in West Palm Beach? Make sure to pay attention to deadlines and the relevant statutes of limitation. Courts may lose jurisdiction over matters when you wait too long. Check out this recent appeal from the Fourth District Court of Appeal to learn more.
Were you on the brink of settling a West Palm Beach probate lawsuit but settlements stalled? You may be able to enforce and compel a settlement but the burden of proof is going to fall on you. Can you prove there was an oral settlement on the essential terms? Check out this recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal on settling a probate lawsuit.
Why do I need an attorney for my wrongful death lawsuit in West Palm Beach? There are rules as to what types of lawsuits can be brought pro-se or without an attorney. One such lawsuit that requires a lawyer is those brought through a personal representative. Do you have a West Palm Beach wrongful death attorney?
Did you have your will drafted online? Do you know the difference between a Palm Beach estate planner and a digital app? If you had your will drawn up online listen up to these four things the website likely did not consider. Before you end up with an invalid or ineffective estate plan talk to an attorney in West Palm Beach.
Do you know the difference between a probate lawsuit and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?Have you considered including ADR provisions in your trust documents? These may be able to save money for your trust down the road but you will want to know the pros and cons in West Palm Beach before you add them.
Are the surviving spouse in West Palm Beach who just found out they were disinherited? You may be surprised to learn you have a right to thirty percent of the estate whether your late husband likes it or not. In fact this is called the elective share and your elective rights may be bigger than those you would have had under intestacy depending on how much was also left in Palm Beach trusts.
Are you being held to a settlement that you did not agree to in West Palm Beach? Are mediation settlements binding in a probate lawsuit? The answer is yes but only if it is the settlement you actually agreed to. How can you get out of a settlement agreement in West Palm Beach?
A recent case out of the Second District Court of Appeal sheds some light on how to get sanctions against the other side for frivolous lawsuits. Have you heard of Florida Statute 57.105? This statute may be able to get youattorney’s fees in West Palm Beach probate, learn how.
Experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know just because a will contest has been filed does not mean it has merit. Do you know how you plan on defending against fraud or undue influence in aprobate lawsuit? You are going to have rebut certain presumptions of undue influence (if they arise). What evidence do you have to show the Court?
Are you considering bringing a will contest or other probate lawsuit in West Palm Beach? Are you sure you havestanding to sue? You may want to make sure that you are considered an interested party by the West Palm Beach probate court. What other preliminary considerations should you make before you file a probate lawsuit? These are just a few, for more consult a probate attorney.