I recently spoke on Florida’s statutory authorization of electronic wills and it
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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
Continue Reading When to “decant” a trust. It’s getting easier to modify irrevocable trusts. Here’s how it works.
2020 Legislative Updates + Backstories (Part 2)
This is the second and final installment of the 2020 legislative update.
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2020 Legislative Updates + Backstories (Part 1)
2020 was another busy year on the legislative front. The vehicles for
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2018 Legislative Update: Elder Law and Guardianship (+ Backstories)
Here’s my summary of what happened legislatively in 2018 on the elder
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2018 Legislative Update: Probate & Trust (+ Backstories)
2018 was another interesting legislative year for those of us toiling in
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Florida Supreme Court says YES to special purpose evidence code provision specifically shielding fiduciary-lawyer communications (finally!)
Our general-purpose attorney-client privilege rule is found in F.S. 90.502. Historically,
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Marriage, Guardianships . . . and the Power of Framing
Smith v. Smith, — So.3d —-, 2017 WL 3774702 (Fla. August
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2017 legislative news: Big Changes to Florida’s Elective Share Statutes
If you’re a working probate attorney, elective share claims loom large in
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Breaking news: Governor Rick Scott Vetoes Florida Electronic Wills Act
I previously reported here on the “Florida Electronic Wills Act”. The legislature
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