This is the second and final installment of the 2020 legislative update.
Continue Reading 2020 Legislative Updates + Backstories (Part 2)
Probate & Guardianship Statutes
2020 Legislative Updates + Backstories (Part 1)
2020 was another busy year on the legislative front. The vehicles for…
Continue Reading 2020 Legislative Updates + Backstories (Part 1)
2018 Legislative Update: Elder Law and Guardianship (+ Backstories)
Here’s my summary of what happened legislatively in 2018 on the elder…
Continue Reading 2018 Legislative Update: Elder Law and Guardianship (+ Backstories)
2018 Legislative Update: Probate & Trust (+ Backstories)
2018 was another interesting legislative year for those of us toiling in…
Continue Reading 2018 Legislative Update: Probate & Trust (+ Backstories)
Florida Supreme Court says YES to special purpose evidence code provision specifically shielding fiduciary-lawyer communications (finally!)
Our general-purpose attorney-client privilege rule is found in F.S. 90.502. Historically,…
Continue Reading Florida Supreme Court says YES to special purpose evidence code provision specifically shielding fiduciary-lawyer communications (finally!)
Marriage, Guardianships . . . and the Power of Framing
Smith v. Smith, — So.3d —-, 2017 WL 3774702 (Fla. August…
Continue Reading Marriage, Guardianships . . . and the Power of Framing
2017 legislative news: Big Changes to Florida’s Elective Share Statutes
If you’re a working probate attorney, elective share claims loom large in…
Continue Reading 2017 legislative news: Big Changes to Florida’s Elective Share Statutes
Breaking news: Governor Rick Scott Vetoes Florida Electronic Wills Act
I previously reported here on the “Florida Electronic Wills Act”. The legislature…
Continue Reading Breaking news: Governor Rick Scott Vetoes Florida Electronic Wills Act
The future is now! Florida passes groundbreaking legislation authorizing electronic wills
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have deployed digital tech to change…
Continue Reading The future is now! Florida passes groundbreaking legislation authorizing electronic wills
Is Florida’s post-divorce automatic revocation statute for life insurance policies constitutional?
Most of us would agree that most divorced spouses don’t want their…
Continue Reading Is Florida’s post-divorce automatic revocation statute for life insurance policies constitutional?