Joaquin Perez had a life insurance policy with a death benefit of
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What’s the probate look through rule and why should I care?
One of the basic building blocks of modern estate planning in Florida
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Do dead people own property? Court says NO, dismisses Helms-Burton Act claims.
Title III of the Helms-Burton Act creates a private cause of action
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For out-of-wedlock children, what counts as a “written acknowledgment” of paternity?
When can you litigate your inheritance case in federal court?
Prof. John Langbein recently wrote, “In modern American practice the state-operated
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What’s “Section 1782” and why should probate attorneys care?
Increasing numbers of people have connections with one country, but live and
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When to “decant” a trust. It’s getting easier to modify irrevocable trusts. Here’s how it works.
If you’re working with the trustee of an irrevocable trust that needs
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Can you sue a fictitious “John Doe” instead of a deceased party’s actual court-appointed personal representative?
To be clear, under Florida law there’s no such thing as a
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What’s a “caveat” and why should probate attorneys care?
There are all sorts of reasons why you may not want to
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Jury trials in Will contests
In Florida we don’t have jury trials in will contests. But if
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