While people up north might think of Florida as a vacation getaway, those of us who live here understand that our state is one of the top ten in the nation in terms of agricultural production. Farmers here and across the nation are pushing the lame-duck Congress to...
Sandy reminds Americans to include pets in estate plans
Though Florida did not experience devastation as a result of SuperStorm Sandy, the Sunshine State is no stranger to natural disasters and severe weather. When Mother Nature is cruel rather than kind, property can be damaged, people can be injured and pets can be left...
Woman’s competency questioned in dispute over will
There's an interesting legal dispute over a will far up the Atlantic coast from Lee County. On one side of the dispute is an elderly woman's long-time attorney. On the other side, there's a police detective who stands to inherit the estate of the woman who turns 94 in...
Husband, woman’s family pulling in opposite directions over estate
His side of the story: He was living in a trailer park when a widow asked him to move in with her and help manage her property. The woman later repeatedly asked him to marry her. He declined until she'd been incapacitated by strokes. Her family's side of the story:...
