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Does Florida’s Slayer Statute require a murder conviction to apply?

By Juan C. Antúnez on June 30, 2022

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?

By Juan C. Antúnez on January 17, 2022

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.

By Juan C. Antúnez on November 1, 2021

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?

By Juan C. Antúnez on September 20, 2021

The U.S. has the world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent…

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When can you litigate your inheritance case in federal court?

By Juan C. Antúnez on August 2, 2021

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?

By Juan C. Antúnez on April 19, 2021

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.

By Juan C. Antúnez on December 22, 2020

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?

By Juan C. Antúnez on September 16, 2020

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?

By Juan C. Antúnez on August 31, 2020

There are all sorts of reasons why you may not want to…

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Jury trials in Will contests

By Juan C. Antúnez on July 20, 2020

In Florida we don’t have jury trials in will contests. But if…
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