In re Guardianship of Shell, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 1757211
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What to do when competing guardianship petitions are filed in different states
Inter-state forum shopping in contested guardianship proceedings is a growing problem.
Continue Reading What to do when competing guardianship petitions are filed in different statesN.Y. Court Suspends Lawyer Accused of Taking Money From Judge’s Guardianship Estate Funds
An article written by Anthony Lin of the New York Law Journal
2d DCA: Incompetency adjudication based upon 6-month old examination report is reversible error
4th DCA: Fatally flawed procedural/evidentiary record leads to stunning reversal of all trial-court wins in contested guardianship proceeding
2d DCA: Court says NO to family members vying to be mom’s guardian
In re Guardianship of Stephens, — So.2d —-, 2007 WL 2811591
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Freezing assets in guardianship proceedings
If the estate assets disappear while the parties litigate their claims against
Continue Reading Freezing assets in guardianship proceedingsHow much due process is a mentally ill patient entitled to in an involuntary commitment proceeding?
Register v. State, 946 So.2d 50 (Fla. 1st DCA Dec 15,
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Termination of a guardianship upon a change in domicile
In re Guardianship of Graham, — So.2d —-, 2007 WL 2189111
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Jury: Home violated living will
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