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Five Reasons You Need an Estate Plan (Even If You Aren’t a Powerball Winner)

By Julia Thomas | January 14, 2016

Many people believe that only the wealthy need estate planning. In fact, while the complexity of the plan needed may vary due to the amount and nature of a person’s assets, the need for an estate plan is common between a billionaire and the average person. Here are five reasons the average person needs an…

Appellate Court Affirms Involuntary Dismissal of Undue Influence Claim

By Julia Thomas | January 6, 2016

Recently, the Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a son’s undue influence claims brought against his sister in Luciani v. Nealon, 2015 WL 7782819 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015). Rule 1.420(b), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, allows the trial court to involuntarily dismiss a case when, after viewing the evidence presented…

Laura Minton Young Finalist in LEAD Brevard’s 4 Under 40

By Julia Thomas | January 5, 2016

Laura Minton Young, Dean Mead shareholder and real estate attorney in the firm’s Viera/Melbourne office, was selected as a finalist in LEAD Brevard’s 4 Under 40. Young is one (1) of the twelve (12) nominees being recognized in the area as up-and-coming community and business leaders. The ‘Top Twelve 4 Under 40’ will be featured during LEAD Brevard’s 12th Annual…

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Archive for 2016

Five Reasons You Need an Estate Plan (Even If You Aren’t a Powerball Winner)

Appellate Court Affirms Involuntary Dismissal of Undue Influence Claim

Laura Minton Young Finalist in LEAD Brevard’s 4 Under 40