Frank T. Adams of Dunwody White & Landon, P.A. in Coral Gables,
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What’s it take to collaterally attack a “quickie” Nevada divorce as part of a Florida inheritance dispute?
In this case a disinherited son contested his father’s estate on the
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Can a corporate trustee caught in middle of on-going divorce litigation sue one of the ex-spouses for unjust enrichment?
Florida must recognize gay widower’s Delaware marriage for purposes of appointing the non-resident personal representative of his ancillary estate, Palm Beach probate judge rules
Estate of Bangor, Case No. 502014CP001857 (Fla. 15th Cir, Palm Beach,
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If the judge adjudicating your divorce enters final judgment, but retains jurisdiction to decide property issues, does that jurisdictional authority evaporate if one of the parties to the original divorce proceeding dies?
The traditional rule is that an action for divorce is purely personal
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Are a deceased son’s ashes “property” that’s subject to 50/50 partition between his divorced parents?
Burial disputes are gut wrenching affairs, and in my opinion (based on
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When can a second wife subpoena confidential business records of a closely-held corporation founded by her deceased husband?
What divorce attorneys do and what trusts-and-estates lawyers do overlaps all the
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Alimony claim vs. creditor protected trust. Who wins?
If you’re a family-law or trusts and estates lawyer, you can’t ignore
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Can $5 million gift to surviving spouse be conditioned on a prior waiver of her elective-share rights?
In the right circumstances, no-contest or in terrorem clauses can be effective
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