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June 2006
Venue and Trust Litigation
Meyer v. Meyer, __ So.2d __, 2006 WL 1708155 (Fla. 5th…
3d DCA says yes to Florida’s “relation back” doctrine
University of Miami v. Wilson, __ So.2d __, 2006 WL 1687685…
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Buffett gives billions, hits bid to repeal the estate tax
I thought this Boston Globe article was interesting in that it tied…
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Second DCA to Probate Court: Don’t Rewrite the Will!
Warren Buffett gives away his fortune
The world’s second richest man – who’s now worth $44 billion – will…
Botched Will Provision Unlawfully Devising 34-Acre Farm Leads to Litigation
Vinson v. Johnson, __ So.2d __, 2006 WL 1650609 (Fla. 1st…
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Corporate Trustee Sued for Failure to Diversify: Over $700,000 in Damages Alleged
Wood v. U.S. Bank, N.A. , 160 Ohio App.3d 831, 828 N.E.2d …
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A visit from ‘death tax’ widows
Most of what passes for “debate” regarding estate tax repeal isn’t very…
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Probate/Real Estate Attorney Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
Sometimes you come across stories of attorney misconduct that are so outrageous…
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