Smith v. Smith, — So.3d —-, 2017 WL 3774702 (Fla. August 31, 2017)
How do we protect the elderly from exploitation and abuse, without sacrificing our fundamental rights as we enter old age, like the constitutionally protected right to …
4th DCA: Love and marriage in contested Florida guardianships
Smith v. Smith, — So.3d —-, 2016 WL 803625 (Fla. 4th DCA March 2, 2016) (reversed on appeal)
Interview with a Probate Lawyer: Shannon M. Miller
One of the pleasures of publishing …
2015 legislative news: Florida overhauls its elder guardianship system
Most of the 2015 legislative changes to our Probate and Trust Codes were rolled into House Bill 343, which I reported on here. This blog post is all about …
4th DCA: When does a court lack “procedural jurisdiction” to appoint a guardian?
Adelman v. Elfenbein, — So.3d —-, 2015 WL 5026178 (Fla. 4th DCA August 26, 2015)
4th DCA: Can a ward sue the attorney for his former court-appointed guardian for malpractice?
Saadeh v. Connors, — So.3d —-, 2015 WL 3875682 (Fla. 4th DCA June 24, 2015)
The general trend in Florida (especially in the trusts and estates context) is that a third-party beneficiary of your legal services can …
Must read for Florida guardianship lawyers: Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s special investigative series: “Elder guardianship: A well-oiled machine”
Florida needs to adopt the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
3d DCA: Does judge’s independent investigation of facts in guardianship proceeding = disqualification?
In re Guardianship of O.A.M., — So.3d —-, 2013 WL 5927613 (Fla. 3d DCA November 06, 2013)
Guardianship proceedings involving minors can be especially challenging for all involved . . . including your judge. Here’s the main problem: …
1st DCA: What’s the test for “competency” when it comes to executing a preneed guardianship designation; and when’s a probate judge authorized to disregard an otherwise valid designation?
Koshenina v. Buvens, — So.3d —-, 2014 WL 304889 (1st DCA January 29, 2014)
