by Patrick Quarles | Feb 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
We often consult with people asking about probate in Florida shortly after they’ve lost a loved one. It’s really tough to find out what’s been going on in someone’s life, especially financially. We keep financial information so close to our vest that it can be a true...
by Patrick Quarles | Jun 30, 2017 | Estate Planning
The practice of law requires precision in diction. That is, word choice is often critical to achieving the client’s goals. Did you hear about the $10 million comma? Few grammar debates have raged as fiercely as that over the use of the serial comma, fellow grammar...
by Patrick Quarles | Jun 24, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
There are a lot of options when creating a Florida estate plan or taking care of a loved one’s estate other than hiring a lawyer. There are forms at office supply stores, online forms, document preparation companies. I didn’t mention trying to create your own drafts....
by Patrick Quarles | Jun 16, 2017 | Civil Litigation, Probate Administration
While getting copies of a judgment at the clerk’s office the other day, I heard a man say those exact words. This was after the clerk had asked “…but you want to execute on what assets or garnish what accounts?” Apparently another clerk told him over the phone that he...
by Patrick Quarles | Jun 7, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
A common question we get is “The property was taken care of in a will, do we need to do probate?” This is one of the questions when I can confidently say “Yes, you’ll probably need probate.” This is true in every case where there’s a third party who keeps track of who...
