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August 2006
Higher Standards for Professional Trustees?
In trust litigation the identity of the trustee (i.e., individual vs. corporate, inexperienced…
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Estate lawyer’s activities queried
In Florida, trustees and personal representatives have an affirmative statutory duty to keep…
Use of Power of Attorney to Prey on Elderly
Conseco Ins. Co. v. Clark, 2006 WL 2024401 (M.D.Fla. Jul 17…
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Brooke Astor: Legal filing seeks removal of $2.3 million-a-year guardian
In this article CNN.COM first reported on the guardianship litigation involving Brooke…
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Greenberg Traurig Drawn Into Estate Case
In almost all estate litigation cases attorneys’ fees become an issue. This law.com…
Probate and Trust Litigation Committee Meeting
The Probate and Trust Litigation Committee will be meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2006, at The Breakers on Palm Beach, Florida, in conjunction with the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section’s Executive Council meeting. Committee Chair Jack Falk circulated two emails, which contain detailed memoranda addressing several legislative items that should be especially interesting to probate litigators. Even if you have no intention of attending, the committee materials alone are worthwhile reading.
The following materials have been circulated for the meeting:
- <<Agenda and Minutes August 2006.doc>>
- <<REPORT OF TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY SUBCOMMITTEEAUGUST 10 2006.doc>>
- <<Memo.7.24.06.pdf>>
- <<Florida Bar Diminished Capacity Memo – Jack Falk.DOC>>
- <<Exhibits.pdf>>
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Estate Tax Repeal Vote Fails in Senate
As reported by the New York Times in Wage Bill Dies; Senate…