One of the basic building blocks of Florida probate law is the
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Can a co-op be homestead property? (Part II)
The key to understanding this case is recognizing that one word —
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Is a “notarial will” that’s valid in Haiti also valid in Florida?
In civil-law jurisdictions (like Haiti) wills are prepared under the supervision of
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Are the rules for personal jurisdiction different in probate?
Non-resident parties can’t be pulled into Florida litigation if they don’t have
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Dead people leave billions in their wills. How long do we have to listen to them?
If you’re into podcasts (who isn’t?), and you happen to make your
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Child support claim vs. creditor protected trust. Who wins?
The creditor protected trust at the center of this case is a
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Can a Florida probate judge order you to turn over property located in Canada?
In contested probate proceedings, if someone’s asserting a jurisdictional defense it’s probably coming
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Must all probate disclaimers of real estate contain legal descriptions?
A “disclaimer” is essentially a refusal of a gift or bequest, and
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Will execution formalities are second nature to most of us, but it
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What’s it take to prove criminal “intent” in exploitation of the elderly cases?
The bread and butter work of most probate litigators includes breach of
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