Probate Litigation

Did you know that your assets may go through the probate process once you pass away? Unless you transfer your assets to your heirs through a living trust, pay-on-death accounts, gifts or joint ownership, much of your estate may go through probate before distribution....

Do you believe you are losing out on your inheritance? If so, you may be considering contesting the will. It is frustrating to learn that you are not receiving anything from your parent. A will contest is a lawsuit you may be able to file to invalidate the will. You...

Probate is the distribution of an estate after someone has passed away. It is usually a lengthy and expensive process that can cut into the value of the estate and cause a lot of stress for family members in the months or years after a death while everything is being...

This final installment of this column's probate topic will discuss how long the probate process takes to complete. The truth is, probate litigation -- whether completed in Florida or elsewhere -- can take a bit of time. Every case is different.For some individuals,...

This week's column will focus once again on probate in Florida. This time, the subject that will be addressed is the rights of the decedent's family members during probate litigation. For one reason or another, surviving family members may not be left anything in an...

As a continuation of the probate in Florida topic, this article is going to address what obligations an estate has to creditors. Probate litigation is not just used by family members to administer or contest an estate. Creditors are given a set period of time to make...

As stated in a previous article, this column is going to cover common questions/concerns one might have about probate in Florida. Probate litigation can be a tricky thing, so going into it with an understanding of how it works can certainly make the process easier to...

It is common to have a lot of questions and concerns about probate in Florida. A lot of peoples' fears about probate litigation simply come from a lack of complete knowledge about how the process works. This column will explain probate in a number of posts in...

In Florida and elsewhere, after a person dies, his or her property will need to be passed on to his or her loved ones or any other beneficiaries. This is often done through estate administration. While not all estates will require an extensive probate process, some...

When a loved one dies, many people are unprepared for all the tasks that they are faced with. In addition to the personal loss of a beloved family member, there is a lot of work to be done regarding the probate and estate process. Many Central Florida residents opt to...