January 2007

Soul legend James Brown instructed lawyers before he died to carry out DNA tests to show if he was the father of his wife’s son

By Juan C. Antúnez on January 11, 2007

I previously wrote here about virtual adoptions, and how under this doctrine…

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Sperm donor says he wants to be a father to two children

By Juan C. Antúnez on January 10, 2007

In Florida, a sperm donor’s parental rights are governed by Florida statute …

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Judge to consider removing Celia Cruz executor

By Juan C. Antúnez on January 8, 2007

If an estate is especially large or complex, probably the single best insurance…

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Personal representative to lawyer: So what can possibly go wrong after you’ve settled the case?

By Juan C. Antúnez on January 1, 2007

Johnson v. Clark, 2006 WL 3780511 (M.D.Fla. Dec 20, 2006)

No …
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Florida doctor pleads guilty in $1 billion life insurance viatical settlement fraud

By Juan C. Antúnez on January 1, 2007

Life insurance is such an integral part of the estate planning process,…
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