Probate is the legal process that happens after a person passes away. A probate court looks at the person’s will to make sure it is valid and oversees the distribution of the person’s assets according to the person’s will. If the person who passed away did not leave a...
Orlando Probate & Estate Administration Law Blog
When can families contest a will based on a lack of capacity?
Most estates proceed through the Florida probate court system without many challenges or issues. However, some estates require more careful review from the courts. Sometimes, surviving family members and presumptive beneficiaries of a Florida resident feel uneasy...
What makes a residential real estate contract enforceable?
If you’re in the process of buying or selling a home, you understand that real estate can be complicated business. You have to smooth out a wide spectrum of details before finally moving into or letting go of your home. For example, suppose you’ve already found the...
Floridians can designate a preneed guardian: What does that mean?
Estate planning isn’t just about detailing who will inherit your assets when you’re gone. A big part of estate planning is – or should be – about planning for a time when you may need to rely on others to make crucial decisions for you, handle your finances and care...
What are the differences between a Quit Claim Deed and a Warranty Deed?
Real estate transactions can involve many legal documents and intricacies that may leave individuals feeling overwhelmed. One essential document you should always pay attention to during a transaction is a deed because it outlines the legal transfer of property from a...
Amusement Parks in the Orlando Area with the Most Deaths
Orlando is a tourist destination in part because of all of the amusement parks in the area. Most amusement parks have many safety measures in place to protect visitors. They perform daily inspections, rigorously trained staff members and have emergency response...
When can you contest the appointment of a guardian?
When the court appoints a guardian for an individual, it’s typically done in the best interest of the person involved. However, there are situations where you might believe that the appointment of a guardian is not in the individual’s best interest. In such cases, you...
What are your options if you inherit a home with a lien attached?
Inheriting a home from a loved one is often a mixed blessing. Whether immediately or sometime in the future, you’ll likely sell it and make a fair amount of money on it. However, in the meantime, there are a lot of things to deal with. You’ll need to continue paying...
What debts will an estate need to pay before a family can inherit?
Families need to address numerous financial and practical challenges when one of their own dies. Those who lose a loved one who crafted an estate plan before they passed will have some degree of guidance regarding what they should do with their assets. Even if someone...
3 signs beneficiaries may need to remove a Florida executor
The executor or personal representative of an estate will have a lot of responsibilities to fulfill. They must manage the probate process in the courts and take care of the resources left behind by the decedent. They have to distribute assets, file tax returns and...
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