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Estate Planning in Florida: Not Just For the Super Rich.
One of the most difficult parts of an estate planning practice is talking about death. Personally, I don’t have a problem talking about death. However, I know that when a client has called me, they’ve thought about their own demise. It’s tough for us to imagine our...
Beginning Formal Probate Administration in Florida
You have figured out where the decedent (the person who died) resided at the time of his or her passing. Now you will need to hire an attorney to start the Florida formal probate administration process. How does it start? Typically, your attorney will file a document...
How can I keep my assets out of probate in Florida?
In one of our previous blog posts, we covered the potential costs of the probate process in Florida. With presumptively reasonable probate fees only increasing with the compensatory value of the probate estate, it is important for estate planning purposes to keep as...
Where should I file probate in Florida?
After you lose a loved one, there are many decisions that you need to make in order to carry out your loved one’s wishes. If your loved one had a will or owned certain assets at the time of death, such as a house, car, boat, bank accounts, or investment accounts,...
The Lawyerly Answer
In our efforts in promoting our firm, looking for clients, and new ways to interact with potential clients, I have noticed a common theme: A lot of people are looking for legal advice, but they think they can’t afford it. I can understand that- lawyers can be...
What is a caveat and how can it help me?
What are you to do if you have a claim against a person who has passed away, but no probate case has been opened? If you are worried that a Florida probate case will be opened without your knowledge and that you will not be notified of the probate proceedings, you may...
How much does probate cost in Florida?
In Florida, probate attorney’s fee amounts for attorneys hired by the personal representative are set as presumptively reasonable by section 733.6171(3) of the Florida Statutes as the presumptively reasonable fees for the services of attorneys in a formal...
A Basic Guide to Probate in Florida
A probate attorney assists a client with the transfer of a loved one’s assets after his or her death, which is also known as the probate estate. If you lose a loved one, it is important that you or someone related to your loved one talk to a probate attorney. A...
Think twice before entering into a settlement in professional in Florida professional license disciplinary proceedings
If you make your living in insurance or financial services, you need to consider what happens if the state or other regulatory body tries to discipline you. If you are involved in a professional license disciplinary proceeding, including FINRA, the Florida Office of...
Our Philosophy
Richert Quarles P.A. was founded by two young lawyers who practice law a little bit differently. We set out to form a law firm with a philosophy that puts our clients first and strives to provide our clients with legal representation that fits their needs and budget....