Monthly Archives: May 2019
Powers of Attorney – Conflicts of Interest
A Power of Attorney (POA) authorizes another person, called an agent or attorney-in-fact to manage your assets, finances, or other affairs. A POA, when used properly, can save your family extremely valuable time and money. However, designating the wrong or an untrustworthy POA can be detrimental to your estate, as POAs can abuse their… Read More »
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Under Florida Probate Law
Setting up a Florida Trust during your lifetime could be beneficial. The creators of a Living Trust include their assets in a Living Trust and continue to use them until their death at which point the assets are distributed to beneficiaries. When everything goes according to plan, a Trust can be a great wealth… Read More »
Professional Appointed Guardians in Florida May Need Better Oversight
What is a Court Appointed Guardian? Courts appoint Guardians to children or incapacitated adults, called Wards. These Guardians make decisions on behalf of the Ward. Depending on the situation, the Guardian may have exclusive or partial control over the person’s financial and personal affairs. Who is Incapacitated? A person is incapacitated when a Court… Read More »
How to Properly Revoke Your Will in Florida
It is not uncommon for a person to wittingly or unwittingly have multiple Wills when they die. Perhaps they created a Will and then circumstances changed. They may have had a falling out in their family or perhaps one of the beneficiaries in the Will has since become independently wealthy. Life’s changes may prompt… Read More »
Mark R. Manceri, P.A. is a boutique law firm that specializes in Estate, Trust and Guardianship litigation. These matters include Will and Trust contests involving lack of capacity, undue influence, forgery, improper execution and tortious interference...