I have the privilege of working with many dedicated professionals in Florida and across the country.  By being actively engaged in professional organizations, I learn something every time I help on a committee project, see the work of other committees, and or spend time with others who give their time to serve our profession and the public.  My current activities include:

• The Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee (current chair)

• The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (Executive Council; Co-Vice Chair of the Probate Law and Procedure Committee; Chair of the Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course; Co-Chair of the Florida Bar Journal Committee)

• The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Elder Law Committee and Asset Protection Committee)  

Even though I am very involved, I see many others who devote even more time to these great organizations. I'm fortunate to know and work with the leaders and members of these great organizations. 

2020 Update to the Florida Probate Rules

Probate attorneys live by the rules - The Florida Probate Rules.  These rules are updated by the Florida Probate Rules Committee, which consists of volunteers appointed by the President-Elect of The Florida Bar as vacancies open up.

Several changes became effective on January 1, 2020, including rules that affect the content of the Petition for Administration, the Oath of Personal Representative, and the Notice of Administration.

To keep up with the changes, The Florida Bar offers access to the most recent version of the rules.  Here's a link to the January 1, 2020 update:

The Florida Probate Rules - 2020 Update