There are only a handful of reasons a person may contest a relative’s will under Florida law. One of them is inappropriate or illegal third-party involvement that causes a person (testator) to change the terms of their will in the third-party’s favor. Depending on the circumstances, these actions are known as undue influence, fraud, or duress.

Trusts are a common way for people to pass on their property while saving their heirs time, money, and the need to go through probate. However, this doesn’t mean that trusts are guaranteed to avoid the courtroom. The good news is that if an interested party has grounds for contesting the trust, there may be a way to resolve the problem without the need to file a lawsuit.

If you were unsuccessful in challenging a loved one’s will in court, there are other legal options available to you. One of these is to file a tort action, or lawsuit for a wrongful act that caused you economic harm, under the theory of tortious interference with an expectancy.

If you’re looking for an attorney to handle your personal injury case, you should always ask whether they have experience going to trial. Surprisingly, many big-name law firms don’t try their own cases—and the unwillingness to go to trial can have a big impact on the amount of compensation you receive.

Premises liability is the legal term for the responsibility for an injury on someone else’s property. Under premises liability laws, you have a right to seek payment from the owner if you suffer an injury in the owner’s house, business, or land.