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Denial of Motion to Dismiss Is NOT an Appealable Order

By Juan C. Antúnez on March 17, 2006

Somogyi v. Nevai, __ So.2d __ (Fla. 4th DCA Feb 22,…
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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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