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New Probate & Trust Cases
UK insurance giant Lloyd’s of London stymied by strategic use of Florida’s 2-year non-claim statute
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An overarching theme of Florida’s probate code is the tension between basic…
Continue Reading UK insurance giant Lloyd’s of London stymied by strategic use of Florida’s 2-year non-claim statute2d DCA: Employing beneficiaries as service providers to boost access to trust funds
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Burgess v. Prince, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 199422 (Fla. 2d…
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Florida’s Statutory Fix: Race To Clean Up Congress’ Estate Tax Mess
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5th DCA: Will voluntary financial disclosure – if inaccurate or fraudulent – invalidate a prenuptial agreement dealing solely with inheritance rights?
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Can “unilateral mistake” get a probate litigant out of a settlement agreement?
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We’ve all been there: you’ve been locked in mediation for hours and…
Continue Reading Can “unilateral mistake” get a probate litigant out of a settlement agreement?3d DCA: When will an appellate court reverse a probate judge on a pure fact question?
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If I’m a reasonably ascertainable creditor and the estate didn’t give me notice, do I get a free pass for filing a late claim?
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Trap for the Unwary: Florida’s ultra-short limitations periods for probate creditor claims
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Plaintiffs suing estates often fail to realize that they’re really litigating their…
Continue Reading Trap for the Unwary: Florida’s ultra-short limitations periods for probate creditor claimsProbate Litigators Need to Know about the New IRS Regulations under Section 2053 Governing Estate Tax Deductions for Administration Expenses and Claims Against Estates
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At a top current rate of 45%, the federal estate tax…