A surviving spouse’s right to an “elective share” reflects Florida’s
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A surviving spouse’s right to an “elective share” reflects Florida’s…
Continue Reading Do you need a court order to file a late elective-share claim?
Married couples take title to their homes in joint deeds all the…
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Prenuptial agreements get litigated all the time in probate proceedings. The challenge…
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In 1951 Florida added a provision to its Probate Code automatically cutting…
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The creditor protected trust at the center of this case is a…
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Smith v. Smith, — So.3d —-, 2017 WL 3774702 (Fla. August…
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If you’re a working probate attorney, elective share claims loom large in…
Continue Reading 2017 legislative news: Big Changes to Florida’s Elective Share Statutes
A person’s “status” as a surviving spouse triggers all sorts of valuable inheritance…
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