Stokes McMillan Maracini & Antúnez is much more than a conventional "trusts and estates" law firm. We offer clients individually tailored tax and personal advice that enhances their ability to transfer wealth to future generations while avoiding unnecessary taxes and family acrimony. We also have extensive experience representing individuals, banks and trust companies who are acting as trustees or personal representatives of Florida estates, in both general administrative matters and litigated or contested matters.
Trusts & Estates in the News
- Ray Charles' children battle over his legacy: Say trusts set up to handle the singer's affairs have been mismanaged. Michael A. Hiltzik of the Los Angeles Times published an excellent article reporting on the probate and trust litigation swirling around Ray Charles' $75+ million estate: Ray Charles' children battle ....
- 3d DCA: What's your burden of proof when seeking to reestablish a lost insurance policy? American Home Assur. Co. v. Junger, --- So.2d ----, 2008 WL 1958615 (Fla. 3d DCA May 07, 2008) It's not unusual for probate lawyers to have to figure out what to do when a lost deed or ....
- Anticipating the Audit Call: Thinking About Controversy at the Planning Stage John W. Porter and Stephanie Loomis-Price of Baker Botts LLP in Texas and Charles E. Hodges II of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin in Georgia published a ....
- 4th DCA: If girlfriend shoots and kills boyfriend, does she get to keep the jointly titled accounts? Julia v. Russo, --- So.2d ----, 2008 WL 1883905 (Fla. 4th DCA Apr 30, 2008) Jointly titled bank accounts are often the source of much confusion . . . and litigation . . . once one of the ....
- Notice of new probate-related FL opinions: Commentary to follow: 5th DCA: Killinger v. Guardianship of Grable, --- So.2d ----, 2008 WL 1827520 (Fla. 5th DCA Apr 25, 2008) (Discovery Disputes in Guardianship Litigation) 4th DCA: Julia v. Russo, --- So.2d ....