Month: October 2015

In our recent discussions of the adult guardianship system in Florida, we have covered a lot of ground regarding some of the legal reasoning used by courts in deciding whether a family member can challenge the potential appointment of a person who has been designated...

This blog has discussed previously the concept of 'elective shares' and how they can be waived during an estate administration in Florida. To refresh, the 'elective share' is that portion of the estate that a spouse (and sometimes child) may take instead of what was...

There are two basic types of legal standards that are used when litigating legal issues: statutory law and case law. Statutory law consists of the laws passed by legislatures, be they federal or state, and signed by the executive; i.e. the president or governor. Case...

Previous posts here have discussed many forms of estate planning and how Florida residents may help direct the way their property is disposed of in case of incapacity or death. In many of these cases, we have looked at a testator's personal or real property, and how...