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How certain is a designation of preneed guardianship?
Miller v. Goodell, — So.2d —-, 2007 WL 1201892 (Fla. 4th DCA Apr
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Majority of American Adults Remain Without Wills, New lawyers.comSM Survey Finds
According to this recently published survey, probate litigators can be assured of
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Estate funds: possession is nine-tenths of the law
Morrison v. West, — So.2d —-, 2007 WL 1135659 (Fla. 4th DCA Apr
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North Carolina tax attorney cleared of all tax-fraud charges related to off shore trust scheme
Order appointing successor trustee is NOT a final order subject to appeal
Attorney’s license suspended for 90 days due to botched probate administration
When do probate proceedings bar a claim for intentional interference with an expectancy of inheritance?
Schilling v. Herrera, — So.2d —-, 2007 WL 981627 (Fla. 3d
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Probate court gets reversed for failing to appoint the statutorily preferred personal representative
I’ve written recently about probate courts being reversed for failing to appoint
Continue Reading Probate court gets reversed for failing to appoint the statutorily preferred personal representativeEstate misses opportunity to save $2.8 million in estate taxes
Estate of Hester v. U.S., — F.Supp.2d —-, 2007 WL 703170
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