In re Barrett, Slip Copy, 2009 WL 2448153 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. Aug
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4th DCA: Spousal Joint Ownership: Legal Presumptions vs. Antenuptial Agreements: Who Wins?
Turchin v. Turchin, — So.3d —-, 2009 WL 2871564 (Fla. 4th
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Minimizing a Personal Representative’s Personal Liability to Pay Taxes
I’ve recently been lecturing on tax issues in play in probate and
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Chin v. Estate of Chin, — So.3d —-, 2009 WL 2382326
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Brooke Astor’s Son Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Her
A bitter chapter in the litigation swirling around Brooke Astor and her estate – worth
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Illinois Supreme Court upholds “Jewish Clause”
I previously wrote here about the so-called “Jewish Clause” at the heart
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Can you decide a virtual adoption claim before you fully litigate a related will contest?
McMullen v. Bennis, — So.3d —-, 2009 WL 2837426 (Fla. 3d
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Virtual Adoption: Not Just for Netizens
Brian R. Dolan and Joel M. Commerford have just published an interesting
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