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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What Are Your Rights As A Beneficiary? Estate planning can be a touchy subject for most, but it is absolutely essential for the preservation and guidance of generational wealth. -
What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is a collection of documents, tools, actions that are utilized to determine what steps will be taken in distributing your assets after you pass. -
Three Reasons a Florida Probate May Take YEARS The typical, straightforward probate cases that we handle usually take about three to six months from the initial filing to the close of the case. -
Inside the Courtroom: What Happens During a Probate Hearing?? In 2021, court hearings may look a little different than you expect. But whether the hearing is on Zoom (or another video conference platform) or in-person – here is what you can expect: -
Bob Marley’s Legacy: Reggae Music and Probate Battles Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, well known for his reggae music. Four decades after he lost his battle against cancer at the age of 36, the legacy of Marley’s music lives on. . . and so does the legacy of the prolonged court battles over his estate. -
Do I have to pay the credit card and hospital bills of someone who died A Notice to Creditors is a public announcement made in the local newspaper in the county where the person had passed away. This announcement is typically done by the executor or personal representative and is done for the purpose of alerting potential creditors that this person has passed away and a probate has been open to administer their estate. Typically, the creditors will have a certain amount of days to file a claim with the court. -
How do you know if Probate is necessary? Dealing with a loved one passing away is really difficult but having to be the one to go through and distribute or dispose of their possessions only makes the grieving process harder because you were the named as the personal representative. -
Does a personal representative need an attorney? We typically tend to believe we can do things on our own, and of course there are times that you probably can. However, there are certain things in life you probably should seek guidance on. Maybe it’s finding someone who can teach you how to golf or finding someone who can you show you how to dance. -
What happens when brothers and sisters disagree during Florida probate? When people think of the word’s “heirs”, “beneficiaries”, “court”, “probate” they may picture fighting in court or family members arguing. Now sometimes that may be the case, but it’s not as common as you might think. A majority of our cases are actually very peaceful and have been a time where families come together over a time of grief. -
What is probate, what assets go through probate, and what doesn’t go through probate? There are certain assets that will go through probate, and there are some that will not have to. Read this week's blog to learn the ins and outs of Florida probate. -
Top 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Florida Probate. The top most frequently asked questions regarding the Florida Probate process. We discuss what exactly is Probate, how long Probate takes, and much more. -
What is a small estate affidavit, and what do I need to know? You're left behind a small estate by a loved one...what do you do? In this short blog we discuss the options you have available in the State of Florida.