Category Archives: Probate
What Are the Time Limits Associated With Probate in North Palm Beach?
When navigating most legal processes, timelines and deadlines are often important. Probate in North Palm Beach is no exception, and parties should pay close attention to these timelines when navigating this process. This applies to family members, personal representatives, beneficiaries, and many others. If you need help reviewing these timelines as you approach probate,… Read More »
What Is Asset Abatement in North Palm Beach?
Many people in North Palm Beach pass away with unresolved debt. If this sounds familiar, you might need to familiarize yourself with a process called “asset abatement.” This applies to those making their estate plans, and it also applies to beneficiaries and executors dealing with estates with unresolved debt. How exactly does this process… Read More »
How Should I Discuss My New Estate Plan With My Family in West Palm Beach?
While the actual process of creating your estate plan in West Palm Beach is important, explaining your decisions to your loved ones could be just as difficult. A discussion about your estate plan could be more important than you realize, and it may even help your family avoid issues with probate down the road…. Read More »
What Am I Supposed to Do After My Family Member Passes Away in Palm Beach Gardens?
After your loved one passes away, you might want to play an active role in the legal processes that happen after death. Alternatively, you might be wary about your potential responsibilities during the inheritance and probate process. What exactly do you need to do? Should you get involved in this process, or should you… Read More »
How Should Families Assess Debt During Probate?
During probate in North Palm Beach, families may have to address numerous concerns. One of the most pressing concerns for families is the assessment of debts left behind by the decedent. In many cases, debt proves to be far more complex than any assets left behind in an estate. These debts may be even… Read More »
The Most Common Issues During Probate in Palm Beach County
In an ideal world, families will navigate the probate process in Palm Beach County quickly and without any issues. Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world and the average family may face all kinds of problems while navigating probate. Whether you’re already going through probate, or you expect to face this challenge… Read More »
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 the Probate Process in Florida
Martin and Palm Beach County Probate, Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys Probate is essentially the legal, court-led process of validating a deceased person’s Will, administering and settling their estate and distributing remaining assets to their beneficiaries. The complications that may arise in the probate process often stem from the deceased having left no… Read More »
What Is the Connection Between Wrongful Death Lawsuits and Probate in Florida?
Martin and Palm Beach County Wrongful Death and Probate Attorneys The death of a loved one is made even more devastating when that often-sudden death is caused by the recklessness, carelessness or negligence of others. Wrongful death can be caused by motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, dangerous or defective products or by an act… Read More »
Congratulations to Our Attorney, Clara Ciadella!
Martin and Palm Beach County Estate Planning, Administration, Litigation, Elder Law, Probate and Guardianship Law Firm It is with great pleasure that we announce that our Senior Associate Attorney, Clara Ciadella, has been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! Super Lawyers is a highly selective, patented process which annually evaluates and… Read More »