We’re living through the largest inter-generational wealth transfer in history. Much
Continue Reading What Florida’s special purpose long-arm jurisdiction statute for trust cases doesn’t tell you
Ever wonder why lawsuits against trustees name them as defendants both as trustees and individually?
Ever wonder why lawsuits against trustees name them as defendants both in
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Will contests and evidentiary presumptions
“[P]ost mortem squabblings and contests on mental condition . . . have
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Is $8.9 million a reasonable reserve amount for a removed trustee? Who decides? A judge or jury?
If you’re a trustee, you can’t just quit and walk away leaving
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Who decides who decides? Your trust protector or a judge?
It used to be so simple. Back in the day trust lawyers
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Does a trustee’s breach of fiduciary duty — without evidence of fraud or malice — warrant punitive damages?
In 2022 the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure changed to allow district
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Creative Strategies for Defending Cases Involving Tortious Interference With Inheritance Expectation Claims
Dan Seigel is an experienced trusts and estates litigator who just published
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The Aretha Franklin will contest never would have happened in Florida
Why isn’t a will that’s valid in Louisiana also valid in Florida?
If you’re a Florida probate attorney, sooner or later you’re going to
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Are handwritten wills valid in Florida?
Oral (nuncupative) wills and un-witnessed handwritten (holographic)
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