There’s nothing wrong with hedging your bets in litigation by asserting alternate —
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4th DCA: New York creditor’s claim vs. Florida ancillary estate: whose statute of limitations periods apply: NY or FL?
$1.2 million trustee fee dispute snowballs into across-the-board indictment of trustee’s tenure resulting in whopping $5.3 million adverse judgment
This case was 12 years in the making. Starting with the settlor’s
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When can you litigate an inheritance case in federal court?
So when can you litigate inheritance disputes in federal court? According to the
Continue Reading When can you litigate an inheritance case in federal court?Does a dutiful adult child caring for an elderly parent = undue influence?
Estate of Kester v. Rocco, — So.3d —-, 2013 WL 3155849
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Reliable, user-friendly trust-amendment/termination charts for the busy practitioner
A trusts and estates practice is often like playing one of those
Continue Reading Reliable, user-friendly trust-amendment/termination charts for the busy practitioner2d & 5th DCA: What’s it take for a court to properly enter a temporary injunction or “freeze” order in trust litigation?
Temporary injunctions or “freeze” orders are supposed to simply maintain the status
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Is adult adoption for inheritance purposes against Florida public policy?
The adult adoption order at the center of the 3d DCA’s recently
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Florida spendthrift trust survives creditor’s constitutional challenge
When can a probate court “reform” a settlement agreement to fix a drafting mistake?
So here’s the typical scenario at the end of a successful mediation
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