In Florida a death certificate is prima facie proof of the “fact
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Indictments issued in Brooke Astor estate feud
In the latest twist to the Brooke Astor estate litigation [click
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The 11th Circuit on estate tax valuation discounts; dissent decries “doctrine of ignoble ease”
Blatant self promotion: NBI Seminar – “The Probate Process from Start to Finish”
I will be speaking on December 11 and 12 on probate litigation at an
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‘Vexatious’ Attorney Conduct Results in Removal of Executor
The statute governing removal of personal representatives ("PR") in Florida is 733.504
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The Trustee’s Duty to Inform and Report Under Florida’s New Trust Code
At its core, the job of trustee is as much about keeping
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Jurisdictional Competition for Trust Funds: Florida’s Competitive Strengths
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at a luncheon hosted by
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