Berkow v. Isaevna, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 2511272 (Fla. 3d DCA Jun
Continue Reading 3d DCA: Genuine issues of material fact existed as to whether petitioners were legitimate heirs of decedent, precluding summary judgment
Federal suit by disgruntled litigant against Miami probate judge Arthur Rothenberg dismissed
Sarhan v. Rothenberg, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2474645 (S.D.Fla. Jun 17
How to contest jurisdiction in probate proceedings
Jurisdictional issues in probate proceedings are a source of recurring confusion for
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If girlfriend shoots and kills boyfriend, does she get to keep the jointly titled accounts?
Jointly titled bank accounts are often the source of much confusion …
Continue Reading If girlfriend shoots and kills boyfriend, does she get to keep the jointly titled accounts?
Florida slayer statute applies even if murder conviction is being appealed
American United Life Ins. Co. v. Barber, Slip Copy, 2008 WL
Continue Reading Florida slayer statute applies even if murder conviction is being appealed
S.D.FLA: How to plead federal diversity jurisdiction in cases involving personal representatives of probate estates
5th DCA: Probate court doesn’t have jurisdiction over a trustee just because he happens to be in the room during a contested probate proceeding
Chaffin v. Overstreet, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 678664 (Fla. 5th DCA Mar
4th DCA: Probate court’s discretion to vacate a prior pro hac vice order is NOT absolute
4th DCA: PR can’t have it both ways when suing trustee over promissory note gone bad: PR must elect her remedy
Young v. Kurlansik, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 508427 (Fla. 4th DCA Feb
Continue Reading 4th DCA: PR can’t have it both ways when suing trustee over promissory note gone bad: PR must elect her remedy