Jervis v. Tucker, — So.3d —-, 2012 WL 385518 (Fla. 4th
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What happens “in a twinkle of an eye”when homestead property’s invalidly devised?
Estate planners beware. As reported here by the WSJ, “When it comes
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Lubee v. Adams, — So.3d —-, 2012 WL 163911 (Fla. 2d
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Revenge of the disappointed heir: tortious interference with an expected inheritance
Saewitz v. Saewitz, — So.3d —-, 2012 WL 10854 (Fla. 3d
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Florida’s new Power of Attorney statutory regime makes its appellate court debut . . . the reviews are good
Rosenkrantz v. Feit, — So.3d —-, 2011 WL 6183525 (Fla. 3d
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Great expectations. Does a child have a property right in an expected future inheritance from a parent?
What “rights” do I have in an inheritance from my parents? Under
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What’s the “cy pres” doctrine, and why should Florida charities care?
We all know charities are struggling to stay afloat these days, which
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4th DCA: Does an interest in a revocable trust vest when the trust is created or when the testator dies?
Darian v. Weymouth, — So.3d —-, 2011 WL 5554786 (Fla. 4th
Fla SC: New appellate rule for probate & guardianship proceedings
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