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What is a Codicil?
Attorney L. Reed Bloodworth explains that a codicil is a legal document that allows you to make simple changes to your will
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What is a Settlement Agreement?
Managing partner and attorney L. Reed Bloodworth Bloodworth Law, located in Orlando, Florida, and Winter Haven, Florida, answers the question: what is a settlement agreement?
What Can You Do If You’re Not Happy With a Will?
Estate disputes typically begin after a beneficiary receives less than expected – or nothing — from a will or an estate. Why do you think it’s invalid or should be disputed? Did your parent or loved one have dementia when a will was executed? Or, do you believe someone took advantage or unduly influenced a family member?
What Is Per Se Defamation vs. Per Quod Defamation?
Reed Bloodworth said that defamation per quod cases are much more difficult to prove than per se cases because in per quod cases, the statements are typically a more backhanded than a straightforward per se statement.
What Are the Types of Tortious Interference Claims in Florida?
Florida attorney L. Reed Bloodworth explains that a part of the cause of action in trying to prove tortious interference with a contractual relationship, proof of some element of intentional harm has to exist because it is an intentional tort.
Who Determines If a Person Is of Sound Mind or If There Is a Lack of Capacity?
A person challenging a will or trust has to collect and provide admissible evidence to show that at the time the person signed the will, they did not have the capacity to do so
Can Unknown Relatives Contest an Estate?
In contesting an estate, the person claiming to be a relative will have to take a DNA test to prove a blood relationship. If the will is written in such a way that it doesn’t exclude unknown heirs of the grantor’s children, then this will has created an interesting situation.
How Does a Florida Court Decide the Proper Location for a Trust Dispute?
Reed Bloodworth, Founder and CEO of Bloodworth Law, explains how a court decides the proper location for a trust dispute in Florida
What Is Defamation vs. Libel vs. Slander?
What is defamation vs. libel vs. slander? Defamation is the general umbrella term when talking about libel and slander. Libel is written defamation, while slander is verbal defamation.
What Are Your Inspection Rights as a Shareholder?
Attorney L. Reed Bloodworth explains that in Florida, shareholders have the right to inspect their company’s financial records and the books of their company.