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Fla SC: New appellate rule for probate & guardianship proceedings

By Juan C. Antúnez on December 11, 2011

In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, No. SC11-192…
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4th DCA: An order simply “granting” a summary judgment motion isn’t worth the paper it’s written on

By Juan C. Antúnez on July 27, 2009

Rust v. Brown, — So.3d —-, 2009 WL 2031288 (Fla. 4th…
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1st DCA: Not all probate orders are appealable

By Juan C. Antúnez on March 9, 2009

Edelstein v. Beagell, — So.2d —-, 2009 WL 500913 (Fla. 1st…

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Order denying motion to strike petition for administration for lack of standing is NOT an appealable probate order

By Juan C. Antúnez on November 29, 2008

In probate proceedings your standing to participate in any aspect of the…

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Probate and Trust Litigation Committee – Appellate Rule Project

By Juan C. Antúnez on November 21, 2008

Whether certain probate-related orders are or are not subject to appeal is…

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5th DCA: Appellate court cuts winning side’s fees

By Juan C. Antúnez on July 10, 2008

Hoegh v. Estate of Johnson, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 2605068…
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Order appointing successor trustee is NOT a final order subject to appeal

By Juan C. Antúnez on April 21, 2007

Fach v. Brown Bros. Harriman Trust Co. of Florida, 949 So.2d…
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Court to Trustee: go hire a lawyer!

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 20, 2007

EHQF Trust v. S & A Capital Partners, Inc. , — So.2d…
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Is there a better way to manage an irrational litigant in probate?

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 8, 2007

Simpson v. In re Estate of Norton, 2007 WL 397463 (Fla. 3d…
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Denial of Motion to Dismiss Is NOT an Appealable Order

By Juan C. Antúnez on March 17, 2006

Somogyi v. Nevai, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 4th DCA Feb 22,…
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