This recently published story, Elderly Man’s Malpractice Suit Over Estate Advice Dismissed
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Ethics & Malpractice Claims
Fla. Bar Urged to Help Estate Lawyers Avoid Ethics Pitfall
I previously wrote here about Florida Bar Ethics Rule 4-1.8(c), which…
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Offshore trust scheme leads to former U.S. Attorney pleading guilty to tax fraud
In Florida it is almost inevitable that attorneys — and especially trusts…
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In almost all estate litigation cases attorneys’ fees become an issue. This law.com…
Probate/Real Estate Attorney Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
Sometimes you come across stories of attorney misconduct that are so outrageous…
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Miami Probate Attorney Disbarred, Subject of Criminal Investigation
This story is both sad and instructive. On the one hand, an…
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Connecticut Attorney Sanctioned for Angry Missive About Judge Handling his Mother’s Estate
The ABA Journal reported here on a Connecticut Bar proceeding in which…
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Trust and Estates Lawyer as Trial Advocate and Witness: Opposing Side Cries Foul, 5th DCA Agrees
Trust and estates lawyers often find themselves advising clients in anticipation of…
Continue Reading Trust and Estates Lawyer as Trial Advocate and Witness: Opposing Side Cries Foul, 5th DCA AgreesLaw Firm Hit with $3 Million Judgment: Husband and Wife Conflict of Interest Case
Any estate planner worth his or her salt knows by now that…
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Cautionary Tale: Attorney Goes to Jail for Filing False Estate Tax Return
Estate tax returns are complicated and technically demanding for even the most…
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