by Patrick Quarles | Sep 9, 2019 | Estate Planning, Formal Administration, Probate Administration, Summary Administration
If you’ve recently lost a loved one, and determined that you must probate their estate, you will have to gather the details of their familial relationships. Recently there has been a shift in how courts proceed in administration of intestate probate estates. Where...
by Patrick Quarles | Feb 8, 2019 | Current Events, Estate Planning, Probate Administration
The nature of practicing in estate planning and probate means spending time around people who are often of advanced age. One of the most common phrases we hear is “I really need to take care of my will” (usually followed by not taking care of their will). Current...
by Patrick Quarles | Jan 18, 2019 | Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning
Florida Medicaid planning is a complex undertaking. If you read our previous post about Medicaid planning in Florida, you know that it is crucial to have a plan for funding skilled nursing care, such as care in a nursing home. We create Medicaid plans for people...
by Patrick Quarles | Dec 17, 2018 | Estate Planning
The holidays is a time of year when people are most likely to make time to see each other. Families gather and spend a lot of time together. We also tend to feel our most generous around the holidays. To some people this may be the perfect time to tell their...
by Patrick Quarles | Jul 18, 2018 | Estate Planning, Formal Administration, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
When a personality as popular and professionally successful as Anthony Bourdain passes, I initially think of how humanity is likely a little worse off without that person around. Shortly thereafter, I usually think “geez, I hope they had a good plan. The fight could...
