Posts in 2018

Dec 03 Probate: Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreement

In the recently-decided Kellar v. Estate of John W. Kellar , 257 So.3d 1044 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018), the Fourth District Court of ...

Sep 27 Will Devising Property to Fiancee Survives Subsequent Marriage and Divorce

Ex-wife 1 – Incapacitated Father 0: An Unreasonable Conclusion Based on Statutory Construction Gordon v. Fishman , 253 So.3d 1218 ...

Sep 16 Florida Trust Modification: Trustee Has Standing to Reform and Modify Trust Language

Trust Language Isn’t Set in Stone — Should the Nurse Get the Apartment? Maybe. The Trustee Has Standing to Argue She Should Via ...

Sep 16 Florida Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship (Jtwros) Bank Account

A Lesson in the Power of a Florida Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship (JTWROS) Bank Account Boy meets Girl; Boy puts Girl’s ...

Sep 10 Florida Probate and Child Support: Will Change to Avoid Child Support Obligations of Beneficiary

Deadbeat Dad Can’t Use Last Mom’s Last Minute Will Change to Escape Payment to Ex-Wife: CALIFORNIA COURT USES CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST ...

Sep 04 Bank Accounts: Ownership Intent Trumps Legal Form of Ownership

Lorraine Kowalski and her husband, Leon, were legally married but separated for approximately sixteen years when Leon died in ...