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Showing posts with label Will. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Will. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Same Sex Marriage is Legal in all 50 States--Now What? Thoughts on the Practical Effect on the Practice of Law in Florida.

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Same sex marriage (SSM) is legal in all 50 states as of June 26, 2015.  Now what?  [If you want to read the landmark decision of the US Supr...
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Better Late Than Never: Best of 2013

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Short and sweet:  These were the top 3 posts based on page views on this blog for 2013. 1.  The Story of Arnie and Ophelia 2.  Thoughts...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Homestead, Will Contests, and Car Titles: The Last of Smokey Susan

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Last month, I shared the sordid tale of one of my least favorite clients,  Smokey Susan .  Susan's case involved numerous aspects of Flo...
Friday, September 27, 2013

A Struggle of Wills: How to force the Custodian of a Will in Florida to Provide a Copy

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Just as in the case of Smokey Susan , I encounter many clients initially because someone else claims to have the last Will of a recently dec...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Filing a Caveat in Florida Probate: What is it and Why do I need it?

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A caveat is a pleading which any interested person (creditor, heir, or other party who meets the definition under Fla. Stat. Ch. 731.201(23...
Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Your Funeral: Who Gets to Direct the Details

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Last week I shared the story of an old client, Smokey Susan .  Susan originally came to see me because the funeral home would not let her di...
Friday, September 20, 2013

A Tale of a Terrible Client--Smokey Susan

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CAVEAT: Even though a lot of details are public record, the names and relevant identifying details of all persons, as well as some of the f...
Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Story of Arnie and Ophelia

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After a year of blogging, it finally dawned on me the other day that some of my old cases would make entertaining blog posts. So, this ...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Florida Law How To: Transferring Title to a Car after the Owner Dies

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Many times, I have clients come to see me after the death of a loved one, and the only asset remaining to be retitled is the decedent'...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

How do I find a probate attorney in Florida?

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Someone you know has died and their estate must be probated. Or, you are unsure if there is anything you must do now that your spouse has d...
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Estate and Gift Tax 2012....Reunited, and It Feels So Good

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The impact of the 2010 Tax Relief Act passed on December 17, 2010 with respect to estate taxes is significant. In 2010, there was no estate...