In re Guardianship of Ansley, 94 So.3d 711 (Fla. 2d DCA
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Compensation Disputes

How to draft attorney’s fees and costs orders that won’t get reversed on appeal
In Fla. Patient’s Comp. Fund v. Rowe, 472 So.2d 1145 (Fla.1985)…
Continue Reading How to draft attorney’s fees and costs orders that won’t get reversed on appeal4th DCA: Can filing a time-barred will contest get you (and your lawyer) sanctioned?
Shuck v. Smalls, — So.3d —-, 2012 WL 6027820 (Fla. 4th…
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Are “discharge clauses” in probate contingency fee agreements enforceable?
The Florida Bar ethics rules governing contingent fee agreements are found in…
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When can a probate judge assess the winning side’s attorney’s fees against a litigant for bad faith, wrongdoing or frivolousness?
3d DCA: Attorney’s fee order without supporting detailed findings is per se wrong and subject to reversal
Johnson v. Amritt, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 4861745 (Fla. 3d DCA Dec…
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1st DCA: Does Rule 1.525’s 30-day deadline for attorney’s fee motions apply to contested guardianship proceedings?
Price v. Austin, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 3120212 (Fla. 1st…
Who’s Charging What for Trust Services?
If you’re an estate planner, it’s not unusual to get asked if…
“No fee for you!” Out-of-state lawyer forfeits million-dollar payday in trust litigation
Morrison v. West, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 532792 (Fla. 4th…