It can be extremely difficult to handle a loved one’s affairs, especially if you live in another state. In our blog, our legal team explores common probate issues and problems during estate planning in Florida, as well as tips you can put into practice immediately to protect your future.
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Getting Access to a Loved One's Apple Account How do you access a loved one's iPhone after they pass away? How can you get their photos and other info that they have stored in iCloud? Read on to find out. -
How do I transfer a loved one's car title into my name? What do you do with someone's car after they die? How do you get the title in your name? This article talks about how to transfer the title. -
Don’t Be a Scrooge and Create an Estate Plan Have you made a Will or let your end of life wishes known to your family? Failing to write out who gets what of your stuff could leave your family in shambles. -
Famous Celebrity Probate Cases Even the rich and famous go through probate. Failing to leave a Will can cause havoc on individuals, regardless of the amount of money they have. -
What Happens if You Can’t Find Your Loved One’s Will? It is very common for a person to do a Will at some point in their life. However, when that person dies, often their family cannot find it. What happens then? -
Should You have a Will or a Living Trust? A Last Will and Testament and Living Trust say what happens to your stuff after death. Most think Trusts are for the super wealthy. Which should you have? -
How To Proceed With Probate When There Are Missing Heirs? In a Florida Probate, after a person has died, you have to notify their heirs. What happens if those people cannot be located? -
Creating a Will in the State of Florida Florida has some very specific laws about how to create a valid Last Will and Testament. Not all states work the same. Make sure your Will is valid in Florida. -
Problems Caused by Storing Documents in a Safe Deposit Box Securing your estate planning documents like a Will or Trust is a good idea but storing them in a safe deposit box at the bank may have unintended consequences. -
What happens to your young children after you pass away? A common tragedy we do not like to think about is the unexpected death of both parents. What happens if they leave behind young children? Who will get custody? -
What You Need to Know About Out-of-State Heirs in Florida Our firm helps out-of-state heirs and personal representatives of Florida estates. If your loved one passed away with property in Florida, call our Miami firm. -
Understanding Inheritance Laws in Florida We have heard of an inheritance but what does it means, exactly? When someone dies, who inherits what? When do they receive it? Does the government get a piece?