The law relating to trusts and estates is constantly evolving.
To keep you updated, this newsletter reports on recent notable
court decisions from Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, and New York. We hope you find it helpful.
Court of Appeal of Florida Holds That if There Is Clear and
Convincing Evidence of Settlor's Intent, a Will Can Revoke a
Trust Even if the Trust Is Not Mentioned By Name
In a case of first impression, Bernal v. Marin, Docket
No. 3D15-171, 2016 Fla. App. Lexis 9229 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 3d
Dist. June 15, 2016), the Court of Appeal of Florida, Third
District, held that a will can revoke a trust if there is clear and
convincing evidence of the settlor's intent.
