Our court system relies in large part on voluntary compliance with the
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2d DCA: When can you successfully void a deed on summary judgment?
McKoy v. DeSilvio, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 343255 (Fla. 2d DCA Feb
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4th DCA: Dealing with pro se litigants in trust litigation: when to say NO to a motion to amend
Barrett v. Barrett, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 239032 (Fla. 4th
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3d DCA: Court says YES to order reopening estate
Macier v. Estate of Giamportone, — So.2d —-, 2008 WL 80199
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Notice of new probate related FL opinion: Commentary to follow:
3d DCA: Skipping hearing on contested petition to determine heirs is reversible error
Griem v. Becker, — So.2d —-, 2007 WL 4482171 (Fla. 3d DCA Dec
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US SD.FL: Example of POA granting power to change the named beneficiary of an insurance policy
Liberty Life Assur. Co. of Boston v. Miller, 2007 WL 4233547
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The wife of missing adventurer Steve Fossett has asked a court to declare him dead
In Florida a death certificate is prima facie proof of the “fact
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Wolfe v. Stevens, — So.2d —-, 2007 WL 2891413 (Fla. 2d DCA Oct
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How To Prepare For Mediation: The Mediator’s Check List Of Key Legal And Factual Issues
One of the primary benefits of mediating trusts-and-estates disputes is that the
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