In re Guardianship of Ansley, 94 So.3d 711 (Fla. 2d DCA
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U.S. Supreme Court to decide when a breach-of-trust judgment against a former trustee is dischargeable in bankruptcy
Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A., 133 S.Ct. 526 (U.S. October 29, 2012) [
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Predicting the future of the U.S. estate tax
Anyone can tell you what the current state of the law is
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Can arguing for the appointment of a court-appointed guardian to handle litigation for an incapacitated adult if she previously executed a valid DPOA get you (and your lawyer) sanctioned?
Is personal service of process needed to challenge a DPOA?
Griffith v. Slade, 95 So.3d 982 (Fla. 2d DCA August 22,
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How to draft attorney’s fees and costs orders that won’t get reversed on appeal
In Fla. Patient’s Comp. Fund v. Rowe, 472 So.2d 1145 (Fla.1985)
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For the first time in over a decade we have permanent federal
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If your witness can’t testify to the “content” of the lost will, do you still have a case?
This is the second time this case has been up on appeal. The
Continue Reading If your witness can’t testify to the “content” of the lost will, do you still have a case?4th DCA: Jasser v. Saadeh and the “prisoner’s dilemma” as metaphor for settlement “agreements” in guardianship litigation
4th DCA: Can filing a time-barred will contest get you (and your lawyer) sanctioned?
Shuck v. Smalls, — So.3d —-, 2012 WL 6027820 (Fla. 4th
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