by John Richert | May 14, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you’ve recently moved to Florida, reviewing your estate plan may be one of the last things on your list of things to consider. However, whenever you move to a new state it is always worthwhile to review your estate plan and make sure that the documents comply with...
by John Richert | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
The probate process, particularly formal probate administration, in Florida may be more costly than many people realize. We have previously detailed typical costs for both formal and summary probate administration here. However, this post will specifically focus on...
by John Richert | May 13, 2019 | Estate Planning
There are several documents that all people should include in their estate plans. These documents are: a last will and testament, durable power of attorney, living will, designation of health care surrogate, and designation of preneed guardian. Last will and...
by John Richert | Apr 10, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you are a small business owner in Florida, you need to have an estate plan. In the probate process, the treatment and distribution of an ownership interest in a small business can be complex and expensive. Depending on the structure and business type, the business...
by John Richert | Apr 1, 2019 | Probate Administration
In Florida probate administrations, one of the major sticking points, if there is one, is usually the accounting. This is especially true when there is a contested formal probate administration or when the beneficiaries lack trust in the personal representative. The...