There are all sorts of reasons for why you may want to
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Are real property title disputes probate creditor “claims”?
If you’re going to sue a decedent’s probate estate, the first question
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The Aretha Franklin will contest never would have happened in Florida
Of heirs property and lady bird deeds
Heirs property generally refers to family-owned property inherited by multiple generations without
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Florida supreme court: casualty insurance claims are subject to Probate Code’s two-year non-claim statute
F.S. 46.021 tells us that “[n]o cause of action dies with the
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Do the same standards of conduct apply when appointing and removing a personal representative?
The same evidence that authorizes a probate judge to remove a personal
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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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When is a homestead waiver … not a homestead waiver?
When does a court have continuing jurisdiction over a trust?
The procedural ground rules governing probate and trust litigation are very different.
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