Monthly Archives: January 2021
Can My Child Sue My Estate If I Disinherit Them?
When making a will, you have a great deal of flexibility in deciding who will receive your property after you die. Many people like to keep things simple and leave most of their estate to their children. But there are situations where you may decide to leave your child nothing. At first this might… Read More »
How Do You Determine the Value of a Florida Probate Estate?
The famous musician Prince died in 2016. Yet even now in 2021, his probate estate remains in legal limbo. Prince died without leaving a will and his estate has six surviving siblings, who have spent the past four-plus years trying to sort out his estate. One of the key issues, according to a recent… Read More »
Important Factors to Consider When Choosing a Pompano Beach Trustee
When you are creating a Trust, you must choose at least one Trustee. They will handle the trust administration, make disbursements when required, and ensure they always have the beneficiaries’ best interests in mind. It’s not a decision to take lightly; otherwise, it could lead to disputes. Your trust’s beneficiaries may be forced to… Read More »
How to Remove a Florida Trustee
Choosing a Trustee is an important decision. It’s one that must be carefully made because this individual will be responsible for maintaining your trust assets and overseeing distributions of these assets in accordance with your instructions. If you choose a Trustee that ends up breaching their duties or is unqualified, the beneficiaries may want… Read More »
Testamentary Capacity at the Time of Execution
Courts are generally reluctant to invalidate Wills, unless a beneficiary or heir can provide proof of one of a few types of fraud, including forgery, undue influence, and a lack of testamentary capacity. Even when there is evidence of one of these kinds of fraudulent activities, a Court will only review allegations through a… Read More »
What Does it Mean to Provide a Trust Accounting?
Florida law requires those who are placed in charge of administering Trusts, also known as Trustees, to fulfill certain responsibilities to the beneficiaries of the Trust in question. One of these requirements is a mandate to keep beneficiaries informed of the Trust, as well as its administration, which includes a duty to provide a… 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...