There are a number of reasons as to why one might want to contest a will in a Florida probate court. Contesting wills may not be the easiest thing to do, but it is possible to do so successfully. An experience probate attorney can help you if this is a course of...
Will Execution
Don’t forget to change wills after divorce
Planning one's estate is something many people in Florida and across the country may feel is kind of a one and done deal. This simply is not the case. Not updating wills, especially after big life changes, could mean that desired beneficiaries may not receive what is...
Florida residents, don’t put will planning off forever
Life gets busy, and sometimes it seems difficult to slow down and take stock of everything one has, to take time figuring out what to do with it all and to figure out how to protect family members in the event of one's death. Depressing as it may seem, everyone will...
Can I really mess up signing my will?
Though it is not against the law in Florida to draw up your will without the assistance of an attorney, in practice doing so could put the will at risk of being partially or completely invalidated after you pass away.A seemingly minor procedural error could be reason...
Online tools can help personal representatives handle their duty
No matter how experienced you are in business or the law, serving as an executor of an estate, also known as a personal representative, can be difficult and confusing. Most people have no experience as a personal representative, the person who is responsible for...
Judge orders parties Robin Williams probate case to try settling
An update to the probate dispute between Robin Williams' wife and children shows how these cases can take months to resolve. The judge presiding over the case has ordered the parties to try to work out their differences over the next eight weeks.To recap, sometime...
The consequences of not having an estate plan
We understand: it is not pleasant to plan for your demise. Being afraid of death is very common. But the end comes for all of us sooner or later, which is why it is necessary to plan for the future.This includes setting up an estate plan, so that your loved ones...
Some valuable items that do not go through estate administration
It may surprise some readers, but under Florida law, not every important piece of property goes through probate. Some things that you think of as part of your estate plan are not subject to probate, which may affect how you and your attorney craft your plan and adjust...
Choosing the right executor is important for your estate plan
Once you have set out the terms of your estate plan, an important next step is to pick the executor of your estate. This is an important job. The executor performs many tasks once the testator passes away. He or she identifies and manages the decedent's assets, tracks...
What can’t I include in my will?
The will is a fundamental part of most estate plans. A good will can make the testator's final wishes clear to his or her survivors after the end comes.Just about every type of financial or personal property can be included in a will. But not everything associated...
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