An overarching theme of Florida’s probate code is the tension between basic
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2d DCA: Employing beneficiaries as service providers to boost access to trust funds
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
5th DCA: Will voluntary financial disclosure – if inaccurate or fraudulent – invalidate a prenuptial agreement dealing solely with inheritance rights?
Can “unilateral mistake” get a probate litigant out of a settlement agreement?
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?
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?
Trap for the Unwary: Florida’s ultra-short limitations periods for probate creditor claims
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
At a top current rate of 45%, the federal estate tax
3dDCA: Default judgements as discovery sanction in probate litigation
Buroz-Henriquez v. De Buroz, — So.3d —-, 2009 WL 3271354 (Fla.
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