COPE, Judge.
The question before us is the interpretation of the Florida apportionment statute, § 733.817(1)(e), Fla. Stat. (1987), in light of a will provision which directed the executor to pay all estate taxes which may be assessed by reason of the testator's death.
Julian Soffes died testate, leaving a taxable estate valued at $921,250, resulting in an estimated federal estate tax of $103,300. The taxable estate included Julian Soffes' interest in...
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