In re Guardianship of Ansley, 94 So.3d 711 (Fla. 2d DCA
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Compensation Disputes
4th & 5th DCA: How to draft attorney’s fees and costs orders that won’t get reversed on appeal
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4th DCA: Can filing a time-barred will contest get you (and your lawyer) sanctioned?
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Shuck v. Smalls, — So.3d —-, 2012 WL 6027820 (Fla. 4th…
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Are “discharge clauses” in probate contingency fee agreements enforceable?
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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?
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3d DCA: Attorney’s fee order without supporting detailed findings is per se wrong and subject to reversal
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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?
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Price v. Austin, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 3120212 (Fla. 1st…
Who’s Charging What for Trust Services?
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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
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Morrison v. West, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 532792 (Fla. 4th…
4th DCA: How far can you cut attorney fees before it’s an abuse of discretion?
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