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Court to Pro Se Litigant: “Go Hire a Lawyer”

By Juan C. Antúnez on March 13, 2006

Benedetto v. Columbia Park Healthcare Systems, 922 So.2d 416 (Fla. 5th DCA…
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Under Florida Law Creditors Have a Right to Fully Litigate Their Claims in Independent Actions Against Estates

By Juan C. Antúnez on March 13, 2006

Simpson v. Estate of Simpson, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 5th DCA…
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Trust Construction 101

By Juan C. Antúnez on March 3, 2006

Roberts v. Sarros, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 2d DCA Feb 15,…
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57.105 Attorney’s Fee Sanctions in Probate

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 28, 2006

McMonigle v. McMonigle, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 2d DCA Feb 17,…
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Getting Paid for Appellate Work

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 27, 2006

In re Estate of Wejanowski, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 2d DCA…
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Ward’s Estate Wins Attorney-Client-Privilege Battle v. Guardian: New Blanket-Privilege Legislation Proposed to Avoid These Disputes

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 23, 2006

Tripp v. Salkovitz, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 2d DCA Feb 08,…
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Yes, It’s Safe to Put Homestead Property in a Revocable Trust

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 17, 2006

Engelke v. Estate of Engelke, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 4th DCA…
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Knowledge of the Law + Wonderful Oral Advocacy + No Evidence = Getting Reversed on Appeal

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 12, 2006

Faerber v. D.G., 2006 WL 287322 (Fla. 2d DCA Feb 08,…
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Good Facts Rescue “Ambiguous” (Maybe Non-Existent?) Elective Share Waiver in Prenuptial Agreement

By Juan C. Antúnez on February 10, 2006

Weisfeld-Ladd v. Estate of Ladd, 2006 WL 231481 (Fla. 3d DCA…
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Does a Ward’s Spouse Have a Due Process Right to a Hearing Prior to a Court Entering an Order over Her Objections Authorizing a Change of Residence for the Ward? According to the Third DCA, Apparently Not

By Juan C. Antúnez on January 29, 2006

Vargas v. Acosta, 2006 WL 120182 (Fla. 3d DCA Jan 18,…
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