Boynton Beach Legal Blog
What is “undue influence” in estate planning?
If you have a concern about whether a Florida loved one's will may have been prepared with undue influence from another individual, it is important to understand the legal parameters that you will be dealing with. One thing that the law does not protect against is a...
How probate works
After you die, your estate may need to go through probate. If you lived in Florida at the time of your death, this process would likely occur in that state. During a probate proceeding, a judge will oversee the process of distributing your assets and ensure that all...
Signs that your loved one’s will was affected by undue influence
Financial security is at the heart of estate planning. That is why our loved ones work diligently to create the type of estate plan that best provides for their loved ones and the causes they care about. Yet, because significant assets are often in play during the...
Revisiting a trust executed decades ago
You may have executed a revocable trust decades ago in Florida with your spouse, naming your spouse as the primary beneficiary of your trust assets. However, now in your old age you may find yourself a widow and your children are grown. At this point, you may want to...
What is the Probate Process in Florida?
When an individual passes away, his or her estate may move into what is known as probate. This is a process supervised by the Florida courts in order to identify and gather a deceased person’s assets, and also involves paying any of the decedent’s debts and...
5 Common Small Business Errors
Starting your own business requires creativity, tenacity, and plenty of hard work. Taking the right steps early on can – and will – pay off down the road when your business finally takes off. In the same vein, taking shortcuts now could be seriously detrimental to...
Probate and Trust Litigation: When You Need a Lawyer
Probate and trust litigation occurs when there are issues with a will, including oversight, or there are challenges with some part of a trust, such as the assignment of power of attorney. When families disagree, a probate and trust attorney can offer objective legal...
Creating a Contract – 4 Things You Need to Know
Running a business is stressful enough without the added headache of writing a contract that, in the event of a lawsuit, will hold up in court. A business contract is a common legal transaction – and the key to creating rock-solid business agreements. However, without...
5 Business Laws For Employment You Need To Know
Employment law is all about your company’s compliance with the laws that govern how you manage your employees. State and federal business laws stipulate that employees have basic rights that include the right to privacy, the right against discrimination, the right...
Business Law Advice: How You Can Avoid the Cost of a Software Licensing Audit
If your business purchases licenses to use any type of software, such as Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Windows (or an array of others), then you may find that software audits are an extremely troublesome part of your business law issues. At the Law Offices of Peter M....