Florida’s new trust code continues the common law rule in this state
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Professor David F. Powell: The New Florida Trust Code, Part 2
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I previously reported on Part 1 of Professor Powell’s two-part series of…
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Forbes: Reduce Estate Tax By Making Gifts
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Warren Buffett’s record shattering gift has raised the level of awareness people…
Should you consider a bank trust department for your estate planning?
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My personal theory is that most probate litigation is NOT the result of…
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Intimate Betrayal: When the Elderly Are Robbed by Their Family Members
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I recently wrote here about some of the tools available to Florida probate…
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Valuing Corporations for Estate Tax Purposes: A Blount Reappraisal
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I previously wrote about Estate of Blount v. Commissioner, 428 F.3d…
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For boomers, not-so-great expectations of a windfall
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I previously reported here on the often-quoted statistics suggesting that baby boomers will reap…
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Estate lawyer’s activities queried
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In Florida, trustees and personal representatives have an affirmative statutory duty to keep…
Brooke Astor: Legal filing seeks removal of $2.3 million-a-year guardian
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In this article CNN.COM first reported on the guardianship litigation involving Brooke…
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Estate Tax Repeal Vote Fails in Senate
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As reported by the New York Times in Wage Bill Dies; Senate…