The Fourth District Court of Appeals Re-emphasizes Importance of Formal Notice in Certain Probate Proceedings

By Julia Thomas | May 26, 2015

In Simmons v. Estate of Dr. Adrienne S. Baranowitz, et.al., the 4th DCA set aside a circuit court’s order directing the personal representative’s counsel to disgorge fees which the court determined to be excessive.  In this case, the trustee of the decedent’s trust filed an objection to the personal representative’s accounting and a petition to…

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Michael Minton Speaks at UF Law Graduation

By Julia Thomas | May 22, 2015

Fort Pierce, Fla. – Michael Minton, shareholder at Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer, was the alumni welcome guest speaker at the Spring 2015 University of Florida College of Law commencement ceremony on May 17, 2015 at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville, Florida. This year’s class included 291 graduating students receiving Juris…

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Florida Legislative Post-Session Highlights

By Julia Thomas | May 22, 2015

Florida Legislative Post-Session Report A View from the Capitol Dean Mead’s Government Relations, Lobbying and Administrative Law industry team is pleased to provide a summary report of the highlights from the 2015 Florida Legislative Session. Below is a description of passed legislation that may be of interest to your business. “SB” is the abbreviation for…

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Florida Family Trust Companies: Tax and Nontax Considerations in The Florida Bar Journal

By Julia Thomas | April 30, 2015

Brian M. Malec, shareholder in Dean Mead’s Orlando Estate and Succession Planning Department, and Scott A. Bowman, of Proskauer Rose in Boca Raton, recently co-authored the article titled, “Florida Family Trust Companies: Tax and Nontax Considerations.” The article, published in The Florida Bar Journal, May, 2015 Volume 89, No.5, may be viewed by clicking the link…

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