Hall v. Maal, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 1212794 (Fla. 1st
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Does a beneficiary’s “exclusive dominion and control” over his trust = no creditor protection?
Multigenerational spendthrift trusts – often referred to as “dynasty trusts” – are
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Creditor Protection Denied for Florida Debtor’s Inherited IRA
Kentucky and Florida estate planning lawyer/blogger C. Carter Ruml recently wrote an interesting
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11th Cir: Personal Representative liable for over $50,000 in taxes and penalties on cash the estate never received
United States v. Guyton, Jr., 2010 WL 1172428 (11th Cir. March
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Ethics violation = undue influence = attorney and paralegal forfeit $7.2 million bequest
According to newspaper accounts this will contest revolved around allegations of undue
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If you’re an estate planner, it’s not unusual to get asked if
2d DCA to Florida philanthropists: don’t waste your time suing charities in the absence of a written trust or gift agreement
In the 1980’s Florida philanthropist Edwin H. Bower made large charitable donations
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The 4th DCA construes will properly devising Florida homestead
Pajares v. Donahue, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 934101 (Fla. 4th
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Ignoring ultra-short limitations periods: great way to waive objections to final accountings in probate
Thomas v. Thomas, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 391833 (Fla. 5th
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Another personal injury lawyer forfeits trial court win by blowing probate creditor deadline
The linked-to opinion is yet another example of yet another plaintiffs lawyer
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