Category Archives: Inheritance
What Are Common Causes of Probate Litigation in Florida?
Probate Litigation Attorneys, Palm Beach County FL Litigation of any kind is stressful and emotionally charged. Probate litigation and other estate-related disputes are usually even more so, given that such litigation is often among family members. Probate litigation is broadly defined as the legal process of contesting the validity of a will, and/or the… Read More »
How to Avoid Future Inheritance Disputes With Estate Planning Today
Will Contest and Inheritance Litigation Attorneys in Palm Beach County and Martin County FL Back in 1990, fossil hunters discovered what was to be the most intact skeleton of a T-Rex ever found, on land in South Dakota belonging to Maurice and Darlene Williams. After prevailing in several legal disputes, Mr. and Mrs. Williams… Read More »
The Importance of Proper Beneficiary Designations
Estate Planning Attorneys in Palm Beach County and Martin County FL There are advantages and disadvantages to naming beneficiaries on accounts as a part of your comprehensive estate plan: As each person’s estate plan is meant to be highly individualized and comprehensive, it is of vital importance that your documented plan clearly designates beneficiaries… Read More »
Should You Tell Your Beneficiaries What They Will Inherit?
Estate Planning, Will, Trust and Inheritance Attorneys, Palm Beach County and Martin County FL The development of your individual estate plan involves a number of highly personalized and unique decisions. Every adult, regardless of the value of their estate, should carefully consider what their needs and wishes are for distribution of their assets once… Read More »
Do I Need a Spendthrift Trust in My Estate Plan?
Will, Trust and Estate Planning Attorneys in Palm Beach County and Martin County FL There are many different types of trusts which can be used in a comprehensive estate plan, each with a specific purpose meant to satisfy the highly personalized needs and wishes of individual clients. Spendthrift trusts are meant to clearly define… Read More »
Aretha Franklin Will Contest Issues Continue
Will Contest, Inheritance Dispute and Estate Litigation Attorneys in Palm Beach County Shortly after her death in 2018, Aretha Franklin’s family members discovered her two handwritten Wills, created in 2010 and 2014, respectively. A legal dispute eventually ensued between three of Aretha’s four sons, as there was disagreement as to which of those Wills… Read More »
Resolving Family Inheritance Conflicts in Florida
Martin and Palm Beach County Estate Litigation Attorneys Wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents are created at a specific moment in time by a given individual with specific goals and wishes in mind. Over the course of time, if that documentation is not regularly revisited and updated, it may no longer reflect the… Read More »
Unfair Division of an Inheritance in Florida?
Will Contest and Inheritance Dispute Attorneys Palm Beach & Martin County, FL In many cases, parents create Wills and estate plans where their assets are to be divided equally among their children after their passing, which they see as the fairest option for all their beneficiaries. However, this decision can create division, conflict and… Read More »
What to Know About Florida’s Inheritance Laws
Martin and Palm Beach County Estate Planning and Estate Litigation Attorneys The purpose of our state’s inheritance law is to maintain the legal rights of Floridians regarding the distribution of assets and monies after a loved one has passed. The State of Florida levies neither estate nor inheritance taxes of its own. Inheritance law… Read More »
Can My Long-Lost Child Inherit My Estate?
Can a long-lost child inherit your estate? The answer is yes, but only if you do not have a will. Let’s look at an example to understand why that is and learn appropriate strategies for handling this kind of a situation. Let’s consider a 45-year-old man who finds out that he fathered a child… Read More »