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Articles of Interest

"When the Fiduciary's Agent Errs: Who Pays?"

"Client Under a Disability: An Ethical Dilemma"

"So You Want to Contest A Will? A Simple Roadmap Through the Litigation Maze"

"Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications (From The Probate Lawyer's Perspective)"

"But I'm Not Qualified To Perform Brain Surgery!" (ActionLine, summer of 2006)

"Who Is An Interested Person In Probate" (PBCBA Bar Bulletin 6/08)

"Non-Statutory Grounds For Objecting To The Appointment Of A Personal Representative" (Bar Bulletin 7/08)

"Do I Have To File A Claim?" (Bar Bulletin 9/08)

"Rebutting The Presumption Of Intentional Revocation Of A Lost Will" (Bar Bulletin 12/08)

"Attorney's Fees For Rendering Services To An Estate" (Bar Bulletin 1/09)

"When Can Trust Assets Be Used To Pay Estate Expenses And Obligations" (Bar Bulletin 2/09)

"PR's Duty To Recover Pre-Death Transfers From Joint Accounts" (Bar Bulletin 3/09)

"Statutory Exceptions To The Attorney-Client Privilege" (Bar Bulletin 4/09)

"Rights That Terminate At Death" (Bar Bulletin 5/09)

"Does Florida Rule Of Civil Procedure 1.525 Apply To Probate Proceedings?" (Bar Bulletin '09)

"Can A Personal Representative Take Possession Of Protected Homestead Property?" (Bar Bulletin '09)

"Personal Service Agreements With Decedent" (Bar Bulletin '09)

"The Illusory Homestead Exemption: Now You See It, Now You Don't!" (Bar Bulletin '09)

"Desigation Of A Health Care Surrogate For A Minor" (Bar Bulletin '09)

"A Trial Court May Award Attorney's Fees And Costs To Be Paid From The Estate Against A Beneficiary's Portion Of The Estate Only For Bad Faith, Wrongdoing, Or Frivolous Litigation" (Bar Bulletin 12/09)

"Personal Jurisdiction - Service By Formal Notice Or Summons?" (Bar Bulletin 1/10)

"The Decanter Side-Step. A Primer On Powers Of Appointment" (Bar Bulletin 2/10)

"Effective Use Of Appointment To Cure An Otherwise Invalid Testamentary Disposition (The "Jewish Clause")" (Bar Bulletin 3/10)

"The Elusive Definition Of Capacity" (Bar Bulletin 4/10)

"Proper Attestation Of A Will" (Bar Bulletin 5/10)

"Who Is A Qualified Beneficiary Of A Trust?" (Bar Bulletin 6/10)

"Constructive Trust; Remedy, Cause Of Action, Or Both?" (Bar Bulletin 7/10)

"Spendthrift Trusts Are Alive & Well In Palm Beach County" (Bar Bulletin 9/10)

"Homestead Statutes (effective October 1, 2010)" (Bar Bulletin 10/10)

"Deposing An Incapacitated Person" (Bar Bulletin 12/10)

"May An Attorney-In-Fact Withdraw Money From The Principal's Totten Trust Without Express Authority Under The Power Of Attorney?" (Bar Bulletin 1/11)

"Admissible Testimony In Will Construction Disputes" (Bar Bulletin 2/11)

"Proper Venue (Jurisdiction) For Proceedings Against A Foreign Trust" (Bar Bulletin 3/11)

"Trustee Compensation" (Bulletin 4/11)

"Presumption Of Undue Influence" (Bar Bulletin 5/11)

"Confidential Relationship Defined" (Bar Bulletin 6/11)

"Substantial Beneficiary Defined" (Bar Bulletin 7/11)

"Active Procurement Defined" (Bar Bulletin 9/11)

"Entitlement To Attorneys Fees For Litigating The Appointment Of A Guardian" (Bar Bulletin 10/11)

"Statute Of Limitations On Objection To The Qualifications Of A Personal Representative" (Bar Bulletin 11/11)

"Failure To Include A Residuary Clause In Your Client's Will May Result In Partial Intestacy" (Bar Bulletin 12/11)

"Proper Use Of Gifting Powers Under A Durable Power Of Attorney" (Bar Bulletin 1/12)

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