by John Richert | Dec 21, 2018 | Probate Administration
The spousal elective share in Florida can be a confusing issue in a Florida probate case. Adding to the complexity is the rare occurrence of elective share issues in Florida probate cases. Typically in a situation where the decedent (the person who died) leaves a...
by John Richert | Dec 12, 2018 | Probate Administration
When a loved one’s estate is involved in a Florida probate administration, you may be curious about what will happen to your loved one’s home after he or she passed away. If the home was only titled in the decedent’s (the person who passed away) name, then the...
by John Richert | Nov 15, 2018 | Estate Planning
It’s pretty common to see spouses name each other in their estate planning documents. In Florida, a married couple has the option to create joint wills together. But what happens if you and your spouse have a joint will and other estate planning documents...
by John Richert | Oct 23, 2018 | Estate Planning
When planning for the future, many people tend to think about retirement, savings, and investments. While those things are important to consider and to plan for, one thing tends to get looked over a lot more often than you would think. Estate planning documents,...
by John Richert | Oct 4, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
The passing of Aretha Franklin recently made major headline news. The “Queen of Soul” singer/song writer career spanned over decades and amassed a rather large estate. According to a reporting by Celebrity Net Worth, Ms. Franklin left behind an estate worth...