K.A.S. v. R.E.T., 2005 WL 3179763 (Fla. 2d DCA Nov 30,
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Wanting to Keep Your Wife Happy Does Not Undue Influence Make
Zoldan v. Zohlman, 2005 WL 3180190 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov 30,
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Court to Guardian: Surprise! You’re Surcharged
Snell v. Guardianship of Snell, 2005 WL 3159591 (Fla. 1st DCA
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Woe Be it to the Litigant Who Loses the Moral High Ground
DeMello v. Buckman, 2005 WL 2990487 (Fla. 4th DCA Nov 09,
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Can a Personal Representative Sell Freely Devisable Homestead Property?
Harrell v. Snyder, 2005 WL 2899461 (Fla. 5th DCA Nov. 4,
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11th Circuit Estate-Tax Case: “Substantially Modified” Buy-Sell Agreement
Estate of Blount v. C.I.R., — F.3d —-, 2005 WL 2838478
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How often may a probate judge rule on the issue of “family allowance”? As often as necessary.
Mom’s estate successfully sues daughter for return of $84,000 taken from joint account prior to mom’s death
Sandler v. Jaffe, 2005 WL 2655765 (Fla. 4th DCA Oct. 19,
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“Win-Win” Trust Administration: How to please BOTH current income beneficiaries and remaindermen
Conflicts between current beneficiaries of a trust that want to maximize current
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“Maxcy rule” strikes again: Fort Lauderdale attorney ordered to return $1.6 million in fees in probate case
On September 23, 2005 the Daily Business Review reported that Broward County
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