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In Florida, the recovery of attorneys’ fees is governed by a mix of statutory law and case law. The general rule is that each party to a lawsuit must pay their own attorneys’ fees, unless a statute or contract provides...

In this blog post, we’ll go over the steps you need to take to become a personal representative of a probate estate in Florida. In order to become a personal representative in Florida, you should follow these steps: 1....

In February 2022, the world was shook by Russia’s illegal military operation resulting in genocide of the Ukrainian people.  The world banded together in support of the Ukrainian people, who will now be written in history...

Important estate planning tools such as wills and trusts let people specify what will happen to their property once they pass away. However, these devices do not always properly convey the departed’s wishes. Before...

“LISI constantly strives to expand the services we make available to our members. For the first time, LISI is providing a PowerPoint deck developed by long-time LISI commentator Jeff Scroggin titled “The Looming...

The Florida legislature recently passed legislation designed to enable individuals to effectively plan for the management of their digital assets in the event of incapacity or death.  The Florida Fiduciary Access to Digital...

Have you accepted the honor and privilege of acting as trustee for a family or company trust?  If so, you are likely aware of the many duties attendant to your role as trustee and the powers which enable you to carry out...

The answer to the title question is not as clear as you think, and even many attorneys get this wrong. So, what is the answer? The starting point is the Florida Constitution. In general, Article X, Section 4 of the Florida...