Posts in October, 2008

Oct 31 Florida Intestacy

Should a distant heir have inheritance rights from a relative the heir didn’t even know? In Florida, and many other states, the ...

Oct 29 Attorney’s Fees: Ask and You Shall Receive

Fourth District Court of Appeals Reverses Broward County Probate Judge’s Order Requiring Trustee and Lawyer to Repay Fees to the ...

Oct 24 Estate of Carpenter

In Re: Estate of Carpenter – the presumption of undue influence in Florida and the Florida Probate Code. I have written at great ...

Oct 24 Florida Intestacy and Illegitimate Children

Morality and the Probate Code: The Law’s Treatment of Illegitimate Children and IntestacyIt wasn’t too long ago that having a ...

Oct 23 Trust Language and Settlor’s Intent

Learn the Language: Fifth District Court of Appeals Reverses Probate Judge and Predicates Opinion On its Own Perception of Trust ...

Oct 22 What Are Probate Records and Where Are They Kept?

Probate records are those documents found and filed in a probate court. A probate court is responsible for keeping the original ...