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Probate
- Sep 11, 2024 Jury Finds Son Used "Undue Influence" Over Father and Awards $2.679 Million to Father's Other Children
- May 2, 2024 What You Need to Know About the Probate Process
- Apr 1, 2024 How can you amend a probate order?
Court of Appeal
- Aug 24, 2020 Third District Court of Appeal
Child Support
- Sep 10, 2018 Florida Probate and Child Support: Will Change to Avoid Child Support Obligations of Beneficiary
Joint Tenancy
- Sep 16, 2018 Florida Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship (Jtwros) Bank Account
Trust
- Aug 22, 2019 Disinherited Children Have Standing to Sue for Breach of Trust
- Sep 16, 2018 Florida Trust Modification: Trustee Has Standing to Reform and Modify Trust Language
- Jun 4, 2013 Judicial Modification of Trusts
Medical Malpractice
- Sep 17, 2008 Parents Inheriting from Children in Intestate Probate Estate
Undue Influence
- May 2, 2022 What You Need To Know About Undue Influence
- Oct 28, 2020 Undue Influence Factors
- Jan 12, 2018 Delayed Discovery Doctrine Applies to Undue Influence Claims
Trustee's Duties
- Dec 6, 2016 Trustee’s Duty to Inform and Account
- Sep 15, 2011 The Trustee’s Duty to Inform
- Oct 20, 2010 Florida Trustee’s Duty to Remainderman Beneficiary
Paternity
- Jan 8, 2009 Paternity: Can a Decedent’s Body Be Exhumed for Genetic Testing?
DNA
- Sep 19, 2008 Florida Probate, Paternity and DNA
Inheritance
- Jul 2, 2014 Spousal Inheritance after Divorce
- Jun 10, 2014 Oral Agreement to Divide Inheritance
- Sep 10, 2012 Inheritance Rights of Former Spouse
Will Execution
- Mar 26, 2019 Florida Will Execution: Strict Compliance with Statute Required
- Sep 23, 2008 Will Execution Florida
Trust Code
- Oct 1, 2023 What is the Difference Between an Irrevocable and Revocable Trust?
- Sep 24, 2008 Florida Uniform Trust Code
Will Contest
- Aug 7, 2019 Contesting a Will in Florida
- Jun 30, 2014 Florida No Contest Clause
- Oct 25, 2013 Comparing Florida and Ohio Will Contests
Alcohol Abuse
- Oct 1, 2008 Florida Will Contest: Can a Will Be Challenged Based on Decedent’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse?
Drug Abuse
- Nov 24, 2010 Desperate Times…
Last Will & Testament
- Oct 26, 2013 Disposition of Property by Handwritten Will
- Sep 18, 2013 Last Will Mistake
- Dec 6, 2010 Battle of Wills
Personal Representative
- Jan 11, 2018 Premature Discharge of Personal Representative
- May 14, 2016 Convicted Felons Cannot Serve as Personal Representative
- Aug 18, 2015 Change in Statutory Duty of Un-Qualified Personal Representatives
Attorney's Fee
- Feb 27, 2013 Attorney’s Fees and Costs in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Matters
- Mar 26, 2012 Attorney’s Fees in Partition Actions
- Dec 9, 2010 How Much Does It Cost for Probate?
Probate Law
- Jun 20, 2023 What Happens to Your Business During Probate? A Guide for Business Owners
- May 11, 2010 Leader of the Class
Will
- Jan 5, 2016 Will Substitutes in Florida
- May 16, 2013 Lost or Destroyed Will
- Apr 26, 2010 Proper Will Preparation and Execution
Religion
- Oct 17, 2008 Amazing Grace: Religion and Undue Influence
Beneficiaries of Wills
- Jan 27, 2019 When Is a Charity a Qualified Beneficiary Under the Florida Trust Code?
- Apr 14, 2015 But You Agreed to Make Me the Beneficiary!
- Feb 3, 2011 Am I a Beneficiary?
Probate Estate
- Oct 5, 2015 Reasonably Ascertainable Creditors
- Dec 28, 2009 Tick Tock
- Dec 14, 2009 The Golden Rule: he who has the gold, makes the rules.
Probate Records
- Oct 22, 2008 What Are Probate Records and Where Are They Kept?
Settlor’s Intent
- Oct 23, 2008 Trust Language and Settlor’s Intent
Estate of Carpenter
- Oct 24, 2008 Estate of Carpenter
Intestacy
- Mar 30, 2023 What Happens If I Die Without a Will?
- Mar 30, 2009 Intestacy and Same Sex Couples: Probate Needs Progressive Help From Legislatures
- Oct 31, 2008 Florida Intestacy
Illegitimate Children
- Oct 24, 2008 Florida Intestacy and Illegitimate Children
Mediation
- Oct 13, 2015 Mediation and Settlement Agreements
- Dec 19, 2013 Will Disputes and Mediated Settlement Agreements
- Jan 6, 2009 Mediations and Settlement Agreements
Resulting trust
- Nov 10, 2008 What is a Resulting Trust?
Testamentary Capacity
- May 26, 2015 Can a Contract Defeat Testamentary Intent?
- Dec 10, 2008 Assessing Testamentary Capacity
- Nov 11, 2008 Testamentary Capacity: Do We Need Legal Reform?
Exempt Property
- Nov 14, 2008 Exempt Property & The Pretermitted Spouse
Prenuptial Agreements
- Dec 3, 2018 Probate: Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreement
- Mar 11, 2014 Probate and Prenuptial Agreements
- Jan 30, 2009 What is a Prenuptial Agreement?
Slayer Statute
- Nov 26, 2008 Florida’s Slayer Statute
Estate Law
- Jul 2, 2023 How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Estate: Tips and Considerations
- Mar 6, 2023 An Overview of the Probate Process in Florida
- Jul 20, 2021 When Trusts Can Be Contested
Trust Litigation
- Aug 2, 2012 Broward County Trust Litigation
- Jul 6, 2012 When Does Trust Litigation Occur?
- Oct 12, 2011 Florida Trust Litigation
Forum Non Conveniens
- Dec 17, 2008 Trust Litigation and Forum Non Conveniens
Pretermitted Children
- Apr 23, 2014 Pretermitted Child: Paternity vs. Adoption
- Jan 22, 2010 Pretermitted Children: Evidence Must Be Compelling to Disinherit
- Jan 20, 2009 Pretermitted Children
De Facto Trustee Doctrine
- Jan 23, 2009 De Facto Trustee Doctrine Recognized
Survivorship Accounts
- Feb 3, 2009 Survivorship Accounts
Trust Lawsuits
- Feb 6, 2009 Indispensible Parties in Trust Lawsuits
Ambiguity
- Apr 7, 2009 Latent vs. Patent Ambiguities in Last Will and Testament Construction Cases
- Feb 17, 2009 Ambiguity and Extrinsic Evidence in Will Construction
Preferential Treatment
- Feb 17, 2009 Preferential Treatment
Litigation
- Jun 24, 2016 Corya and Woodward
- Nov 30, 2010 Show Me the Money!
- Jun 21, 2010 More than a Merely Perfunctory Matter
Trust Revocation
- Dec 27, 2016 Trust Revocation: No Magic Art is Necessary
- Nov 4, 2011 Revocation of Trust
- Feb 20, 2009 Trust Revocation
Frozen Sperm
- Mar 6, 2009 What Happens to Frozen Sperm After the Donor’s Death?
Ademption
- Mar 9, 2009 Hey! Where’s My Gift?
Witness
- Mar 12, 2009 How Far May the Witness Wander?
Power of Attorney
- Dec 4, 2023 Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
- Sep 19, 2013 Termination or Suspension of Durable Powers of Attorney
- Oct 15, 2012 Can I Do Whatever I Want With a Power of Attorney?
Divorce
- Sep 27, 2018 Will Devising Property to Fiancee Survives Subsequent Marriage and Divorce
- Apr 29, 2009 Divorce Does Not Dissolve Beneficial Interest in Trust
Foreclosure
- May 8, 2009 Probate Property in Foreclosure?
Reopening
- May 19, 2009 Reopening a Closed Estate
Jurisdiction
- Jun 3, 2009 The Probate Exception to Federal Court Jurisdiction
Curator
- Jun 15, 2009 A Curator’s Concern
Contest
- Jun 16, 2009 What Constitutes a Contest In No Contest Provision?
Homestead
- Jun 17, 2020 Homestead Creditor Protection
- May 24, 2019 Spousal Election to Take One-Half Interest in Decedent’s Homestead Property
- Nov 19, 2012 Homestead Real Property and a Surviving Spouse’s Election
Anatomical Gift Act
- Jul 8, 2009 Florida Adopts Portions of Revised Anatomical Gift Act
Probate Code
- Jul 14, 2009 Revisions to Florida Probate Code
Real Estate
- Jul 21, 2009 Lien on Real Estate
Expectancy
- Jul 29, 2009 Interference With an Expectancy in Federal Court?
Affection
- Aug 10, 2009 Rules of Affection
Wrongful Death
- Oct 1, 2022 Understanding the Florida Wrongful Death Act
- Jan 30, 2012 Gainesville Wrongful Death Crash Lawyer
- May 31, 2010 Florida Wrongful Death
Death
- Feb 14, 2019 Death, Probate and Due Process
- Jan 9, 2017 Due Process, Death and Taxes
- Jun 21, 2010 Having a Missing Person Declared Dead
Elder Abuse
- Mar 18, 2015 Florida Laws Against Exploitation of the Elderly
- Aug 24, 2011 Abuse of the Elderly
- Mar 1, 2010 Elderly Exploitation vs Civil Theft
Rules of Civil Procedure
- Aug 28, 2009 Playing by the Rules
Descendants
- Jan 12, 2011 Lineal Descendants?
- Sep 15, 2009 Descendants by Blood
Joint Property
- Oct 2, 2009 Pre-Marital Agreements and Joint Property
Legal Liability
- Oct 6, 2009 The Scope of Legal Liability
Legal Comity
- Oct 27, 2009 Legal Comity
Exploitation
- Jun 19, 2012 Exploitation of the Elderly: The Gold Digger
- May 4, 2010 Criminal Prosecution for Exploitation of the Elderly
- Nov 12, 2009 Exploitation of the Elderly
Probate Court Orders
- Dec 1, 2009 Appealing Probate Court Orders
Appellate Standards
- Jan 26, 2010 Appellate Standards of Review
Substituted Parties
- Feb 24, 2010 Substituted Parties
Legally authorized persons
- May 24, 2010 Disposition of the Body
Real Property
- Jun 17, 2010 Florida Trusts and Real Property
Compensation
- Nov 20, 2012 Qualifications and Compensation of Persons Given Power of Attorney in Florida
- Jun 30, 2010 Trustee Compensation
Creditors
- Jul 7, 2011 Creditors and Solvency in the Probate Process
- Jul 6, 2010 Notice to Creditors
Share Contribution
- Jul 29, 2010 Elective Share Contribution Obstacles
Trustees
- Jun 14, 2016 Can I Fire My Trustee
- Feb 10, 2014 How Long Does a Beneficiary Have to Challenge the Actions (or Inaction) of a Trustee?
- Jan 12, 2012 Florida Trustee: Duty of Impartiality
Florida Inheritance Lawyer
- Apr 8, 2013 Inheritance Dispute Lawyers
- May 30, 2012 Florida Will and Trust Dispute Lawyer
- May 29, 2012 Florida Will & Trust Dispute Lawyers
Probate Attorney
- Oct 15, 2020 Best Florida Probate Lawyer
- Apr 23, 2012 Florida Probate Litigation Lawyers
- Apr 13, 2012 Tampa Probate Lawyer
Partition Actions
- Jan 4, 2011 Partition Actions in Florida
Probate Litigation
- Nov 18, 2016 Attorney-Client Privilege in Probate Litigation
- Aug 9, 2011 Florida Probate Litigation: Stealing from an Estate
- Jul 13, 2011 Probate Litigation: Absence of an Original Will
Medicaid
- Feb 5, 2011 Florida Medicaid 2011
Estate Tax
- Sep 25, 2023 How Are Estate Taxes Handled in Florida Probate?
Death Tax
- Feb 17, 2011 Florida Estate Tax
Spousal Rights
- Sep 12, 2011 Florida Intestate Estates: Spousal Shares
- Mar 1, 2011 Gold Diggers Beware!
Trustee’s Fee
- Mar 24, 2011 Trustee’s Fee
Adoption
- May 3, 2011 Adoption and Inheritance
Homestead Law
- Apr 18, 2024 Florida Homestead Standing
- Oct 30, 2012 Florida Homestead Law: Condos and Co-ops
- Jul 2, 2012 Possession of Homestead by Personal Representative
Trustee Removal
- Feb 29, 2012 How to Remove a Trustee in Florida
- Jun 6, 2011 Trustee Removal Action
Florida Trusts
- Jul 25, 2011 Reformation of Florida Trusts
Elder Abuse Attorney
- Sep 30, 2011 Florida Elder Abuse Attorney
German Wills
- Dec 7, 2011 German Wills in Florida
Trust Decanting
- Dec 29, 2011 Florida Trust Decanting
Trust Termination
- Aug 12, 2014 Florida Trust Termination Laws
- Jan 10, 2012 Trust Termination in Florida
Notice of Administration
- Jan 13, 2012 Notice of Administration in Florida
Marchman Act
- Feb 21, 2012 Florida Marchman Act
Creditor Claims
- Aug 18, 2019 Creditor Claim Deadlines in Florida Probate
- Apr 6, 2015 Probate Creditor Claims in Florida
- Jun 5, 2012 Florida Probate Creditor Claim
Fiduciary Duty
- Apr 1, 2013 What Are the Fiduciary Duties of a Trustee?
- Jun 11, 2012 Breach of Fiduciary Duty Statute of Limitations
- May 22, 2012 Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Surcharge Action
Constructive Trust
- Apr 13, 2012 Florida Constructive Trust
Will Reformation
- Apr 6, 2022 Reformation of a Will in Florida
- May 8, 2012 Florida Will Reformation
Probate Caveat
- Jun 26, 2012 Probate Caveat
Estate Planning
- Nov 4, 2023 Estate & Probate for Digital Assets
- Sep 25, 2023 Are There Any Alternatives to Probate?
- Mar 28, 2019 Lawyer-Client Privilege Does Not Apply to Estate Planning Attorney’s Files in challenge to a Decedent’s Estate Planning Documents
Homestead Property
- Sep 17, 2012 Homestead Property and Joint Ownership
Elective Share
- Aug 27, 2019 Waiver of Elective Share
- Jul 2, 2014 Elective Share for the Surviving Spouse
- Sep 28, 2012 Pretermitted Share vs. Elective Share
Due Process
- Dec 14, 2016 Probate and Due Process in Florida
Trust Accountings
- Feb 6, 2023 Demanding Accounting on a Trust
- Dec 19, 2012 Trust Accountings and Litigation
Probate Litigation Attorney
- Jan 10, 2013 Fort Lauderdale Probate Litigation Lawyer
Death Law
- Feb 11, 2013 Simultaneous Death Law
Spendthrift Trust
- Jun 18, 2013 What Is a Spendthrift Trust?
Trust Attorney
- Jun 28, 2013 Florida Trust Lawyer
Freezing Assets
- Aug 28, 2013 Can Trust Assets Be Frozen During Litigation?
- Jul 29, 2013 Freezing Assets: Putting a Stop to Ongoing Injury
Renunciation Rule
- Aug 19, 2015 Qualified Renunciation Part 2
- Jul 1, 2014 Qualified Renunciation
- Sep 6, 2013 Renunciation Rule
Power of Appointment
- Jan 2, 2014 Power of Appointment
Testators
- Jun 25, 2014 Proving Testator’s Mental Capacity
Trust Modification
- Dec 18, 2014 Trust Modification under Florida’s Trust Code
Time Share
- Feb 5, 2015 Time Share Scam
Mental Inequality
- Mar 10, 2015 Mental Inequality and Undue Influence
Best Legal Blog
- Jul 14, 2015 Best Legal Blog
Probate Remedies
- Oct 6, 2015 DeWitt and the Importance of Adequate Probate Remedies
Safe Deposit Box
- Jan 24, 2017 Ownership of Safe Deposit Box Contents
Legal Form of Ownership
- Sep 4, 2018 Bank Accounts: Ownership Intent Trumps Legal Form of Ownership
Restricted Depository
- Jan 29, 2019 Restricted Depository: “for Cause” Only
Trust Documents
- Feb 13, 2018 Discovery of Trust Documents
Joint Accounts
- May 13, 2016 Decidedly Inconvenient: Joint Accounts and POD Accounts
Remaindermen
- Nov 3, 2009 The Duties of Remaindermen
Convenience Accounts
- Dec 18, 2024 Convenience Account or Joint Account for Convenience.

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