Florida Trust Contests: Jenos Pizza Rolls and Michelina Italian Foods Founder Jeno Paulucci’s Death Provides Great Example of Trust Contests in Florida Arising From Deaths Occuring in Other States

| October 25, 2012

Have you ever tried a Jeno’s Pizza Roll? Or maybe had some Chun King canned Chinese food or opted for some frozen Italian Michelina’s fare, with a movie at home with the kids? Well, then, you’ve contributed to the fortune of Jeno Paulucci, the founder of these food product lines.  Minnesotan Jeno Paulucci was an [...]

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Florida’s New Power of Attorney Law and Epidemic of Family Members Exploiting Elders and Seniors: Things You Need to Know

| August 23, 2012

The story that we covered about the new study showing rampant abuse of seniors by their own family members is getting lots of media attention, which is good.  National news coverage of the “epidemic” in America today, where elders and senior citizens are being financially victimized and having money and property taken from them by [...]

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New Study: Exploitation of Elderly By Family Members is American Epidemic Well Known Here in South Florida: What Can Happen When Seniors Are Preyed Upon

| August 21, 2012

Last week, the Investor Protection Trust released its latest research study and it’s sadly not a big surprise for those who represent the elderly and seniors here in South Florida:  according to the IPT, “theft or diversion of funds or property by family members”  – that’s right, family members – is the number one way [...]

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Florida Durable Power of Attorney – DPOA – A Primer

| March 20, 2009

One of the basic documents needed for a complete estate plan is the Durable Power of Attorney, which is commonly referred to as a DPOA. The Durable Power of Attorney is a must for all of our clients. The Power of Attorney enables the client to appoint a person or persons who are granted authority [...]

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