Revocable trusts are widely used in Florida for estate planning purposes. The standard
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How NOT to make a foreign trustee pay Florida probate expenses
In re Estate of Stisser, 932 So.2d 400, 31 Fla. L.
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What happens when the originally signed copy of the will is missing?
Pierre v. Estate of Pierre, 928 So.2d 1252, 31 Fla. L.
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Florida’s unforgiving 2-year non-claim statute strikes again!
Bush v. Webb, 2006 WL 2872522 (Fla. 1st DCA October 11
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In case of first impression 2d DCA rejects Uniform Probate Code concept of a “partial objection” to creditor’s claim
Parties with an interest in a Florida estate that are unfamiliar with
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Another Trust-Litigation Venue Case
Weinberg v. Weinberg, 2006 WL 2265216, 31 Fla. L. Weekly D2094
Trustees: How Not to Get Sued
Lawsuits against trustees are on the rise. That is the conclusion
Higher Standards for Professional Trustees?
In trust litigation the identity of the trustee (i.e., individual vs. corporate, inexperienced
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Use of Power of Attorney to Prey on Elderly
Conseco Ins. Co. v. Clark, 2006 WL 2024401 (M.D.Fla. Jul 17
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