Hancock v. Share, — So.3d —-, 2011 WL 2650887 (Fla. 5th
Contested Guardianship Proceedings
2d DCA: When are guardians and attorneys entitled to fees in contested guardianship proceedings?
Thorpe v. Myers, — So.3d —-, 2011 WL 2731937 (Fla. 2d…
Is a court-appointed guardian of the property necessary to exercise a minor’s vote in the appointment of a PR?
Most people (including most lawyers) assume that a minor’s parents, i.e., a…
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3d DCA: When can a judge ignore your Declaration Naming Preneed Guardian?
Magill v. Dresner, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 3025111 (Fla. 3d…
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3d DCA on when questioning from the bench goes too far in guardianship trials
5th DCA: How do you litigate examining committee findings?
Levine v. Levine, — So.2d —-, 2009 WL 482260 (Fla. 5th…
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Florida needs to adopt the Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
4th DCA: Court says NO to family in contested guardianship proceeding
Morris v. Knight, — So.2d —-, 2009 WL 321586 (Fla. 4th…
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Pre-death will contests: Can guardianship litigation preempt a will contest?
Florida law couldn’t be clearer, F.S. 732.518 tells us in no uncertain…
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