by Patrick Quarles | May 17, 2018 | Estate Planning, Formal Administration, Probate Administration, Summary Administration
Probate is usually required whenever a person who owns property passes away. Several factors determine whether probate is necessary, and where those proceedings should be carried out. In the case of real property it depends on where the property is located and how it...
by John Richert | May 2, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
Most people have heard of a will, and know that its important, yet 64% of Americans do not have a “Last Will and Testament.” There’s many reasons people do not have a will, which may include: not fully understanding what a will is, a lack of desire to make a will, the...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
Last week an article was making the rounds about extremely long financing agreements for vehicles. These are looking more and more like mortgages. Except, unlike mortgages on real property, motor vehicles generally depreciate rather than appreciate. During a Florida...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 6, 2018 | Estate Planning
Earlier this week, we discussed the various dangers of having a website generated form or document prep company prepare your estate plan. We have also seen at least one story in the news discussing a “Poor Man’s Trust.” One of the biggest advantages to an estate plan...
by John Richert | Mar 28, 2018 | Estate Planning
You may have heard of services like LegalZoom and Suze Orman’s Financial Security Now through television or internet advertising. Both services advertise estate planning documents for a price that seems much lower than you may receive from going to an attorney for...
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...
