Florida estate planning lawyers, and trust and estate, and probate lawyers from all over the country descend on Orlando, Florida this week for the annual Heckerling Institute. This annual event, sponsored by the University of Miami, is in its 48th year and is the Super Bowl of
How should #Florida trustees invest #trust beneficiaries’ money? #Florida trustees are required to invest prudently, according to the #Florida prudent investor rule.
CALIFORNIA TRUST LITIGATION AND #NO CONTEST CLAUSES A very recent California Supreme Court trust case, whose opinion was issued literally days ago, brings to light whether someone may bring a #will challenge or #trust challenge when involved in #probate litigation or a #trust lawsuit.
Dirty laundry ! New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has bridgegate, while French President Francois Hollande, is on the front page of a French magazine accused of having a secret affair with a French actress.
What would you do if your dad changed his #revocable trust six days before he died? In favor of your brother and not you? An Iowa Appeals Court opinion released literally days ago reveals that Florida is not the only state that is a battleground for the #inheritance war. Brother suing brother over dad’s money and an #estate inheritance.
# Gay marriage, and #same-sex couples, got a huge victory from the Obama administration this week on its way to equality in the eyes of the law — as well a step closer to a piece of billions of dollars in #inheritance money — and, #inheritance rights.
There is a very recent Broward County, Florida (appeals) case, decided December 11, 2013, about……. money…… and Florida real estate, developers, investors, and the developers suing a #Florida attorney for #lawyer malpractice.
What do #Kris Jenner and # Bruce Jenner’s ponytail have to do with Florida law? #Bruce Jenner’s ponytail is making headlines — and not making attorneys rich.
For #Florida estate planning attorneys, and #Florida trust and estate lawyers, the “Super Bowl” of seminars for them is the #Heckerling Institute. http://www.law.miami.edu/heckerling/hotel_info.php In fact, the #Heckerling Institute has become for #trust and estate attorneys nationwide, what the #computer electronics show in Las Vegas, #CES, is to people in the #technology world.
Last night , while most people from #Florida were busy watching the #2014 People’s Choice Awards, some #Florida probate litigators were reading recent opinions from #Florida guardianship courts. You probably had more fun with the #2014 People’s Choice Awards, and cheering for #Big Bang, #Castle, and #Beast and #Vampire Diaries. And, this morning, while you may be reading about #Cameron Diaz, or #Drea de Matteo coming back in her #Wendy Pane role on #Sons of Anarchy, there is some #Florida guardianship business of note.