by John Richert | Sep 11, 2018 | Estate Planning
When consulting with an attorney on the creation of estate planning documents, usually the documents that first come to mind are a Living Will, a Final Will and Testament, and a Power of Attorney. Another document that is typically included in a life or estate...
by John Richert | Jul 28, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
A notice of trust in Florida is a document that is required to be filed in the probate court in the county where the decedent (person who passed away) resided at the time of his or her death. The notice of trust is an important document and should be considered when...
by John Richert | Jul 20, 2018 | Estate Planning
One of the questions that we often receive from potential clients is “What is the difference between a will and a revocable trust?” Sometimes people see information online that states they should have a trust, but doesn’t really go into the specifics of the...
by John Richert | Jul 6, 2018 | Probate Administration
In Florida, getting a divorce is not as easy as simply saying “I divorce thee; I divorce thee; I divorce thee.” Similarly, disinheriting your spouse is not as easy as simply writing them out of your will. Although it is widely accepted than an individual has the...
by John Richert | Jul 3, 2018 | Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
The Florida slayer statute prevents a person whose actions resulted in the death of another person from receiving any assets from the victim’s estate. This means if a person murders another person, the murderer is not entitled to receive any property under the...