As reported here, because Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his
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Don’t Die In Connecticut: Move to Florida
John H. Langbein, the Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History
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Mom’s estate successfully sues daughter for return of $84,000 taken from joint account prior to mom’s death
Sandler v. Jaffe, 2005 WL 2655765 (Fla. 4th DCA Oct. 19,
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“Win-Win” Trust Administration: How to please BOTH current income beneficiaries and remaindermen
Conflicts between current beneficiaries of a trust that want to maximize current
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Physician assisted suicide: Supreme Court to rule on who gets to decide – the fed’s or states?
The NY Times reported here on oral arguments made in Gonzalez v.
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Dynasty Trusts estimated to hold roughly $100 billion in trust funds
A “dynasty trust” is a trust that is not limited by the
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Although many parents hesitate when it comes to discussing their estate plans
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“Maxcy rule” strikes again: Fort Lauderdale attorney ordered to return $1.6 million in fees in probate case
On September 23, 2005 the Daily Business Review reported that Broward County
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Probate litigator successfully spots substantive issues, but falls flat on civil procedure
Herskovitz v. Hershkovich, 2005 WL 2254003, 30 Fla. L. Weekly D2209
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ABC News anchor Peter Jennings left a fortune worth more than $50 million to his wife and two children
The Daily News reported here that famed ABC News anchor Peter Jennings
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