This is the latest chapter in the battle over the fortune of
Continue Reading The sins of our fathers. Does Florida’s “slayer rule” also disinherit a killer’s descendants?
Can you challenge “joint” accounts and “POD” accounts on undue influence grounds in nonprobate inheritance cases?
In today’s world the vast majority of inherited wealth gets transferred from
Continue Reading Can you challenge “joint” accounts and “POD” accounts on undue influence grounds in nonprobate inheritance cases?2d DCA: What’s the “dependent relative revocation” doctrine and why should trusts and estates lawyers care?
Fla/3d DCA: What’s a “reasonably ascertainable” probate creditor and why should you care?
Golden v. Jones, — So.3d —-, 2015 WL 5727788 (Fla. October
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Is a “notarial will” that’s valid in Argentina also valid in Florida?
As long as we’ve had probate courts, people have been trying to
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Advice to settling parties: GET IT IN WRITING!
One of the big selling points for settling disputes is finality: you
Continue Reading Advice to settling parties: GET IT IN WRITING!2015 legislative news: Florida overhauls its elder guardianship system
Most of the 2015 legislative changes to our Probate and Trust Codes
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When does a court lack “procedural jurisdiction” to appoint a guardian?
Adelman v. Elfenbein, — So.3d —-, 2015 WL 5026178 (Fla. 4
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When does a probate judge have “personal” jurisdiction over a personal representative or trustee?
Section 731.105 of our Probate Code tells us that all probate matters
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When does a probate judge NOT have jurisdiction over contested property?
In contested probate and trust proceedings, if you hear the word “
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