by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
In Florida, can you block someone from challenging your will with a No Contest clause? In Florida, as in all other states, there are laws on the books that establish how your property will be distributed should you die without a will, or if you die without a... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate, Probate Litigation, Sound Mind, Testamentary Capacity, Will Contests
Florida is a wonderful place to spend your retirement. It’s no surprise that so many people come here to spend their golden years, and here in the Miami and Broward County areas we see lots of seniors who are enjoying an active and full life here in the Sunshine... by Larry Tolchinsky | Probate Litigation, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence
In Florida, a constructive trust is a legal remedy that judges use to help people who have been harmed in all sorts of situations, including in probate controversies, divorce cases and with business torts like tortious interference with a business relationship. Said... by Larry Tolchinsky | Fraud, Probate Litigation, Undue Influence, Will Contests
Ask most people what a “trust” is all about, legally-speaking, and they’ll probably describe some form of estate planning tool that goes along with a Last Will and Testament and/or a Life Insurance Policy. This answer isn’t wrong: lawyers draft trust documents all the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Last month, we posted about what happens here in Florida when someone believes that they are going to inherit something, money – property – jewelry – heirlooms, and then learns that the Will states otherwise. In some situations, Florida law grants... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
In Florida, unlike some other states, there is case precedent on the books (court opinions) which establishes the legal right for someone to sue and win a claim that their expected inheritance was illegally interfered with by the defendant, despite the language of the...