by John Richert | Jan 11, 2019 | Probate Administration
One of the problems that occurs in a Florida probate case is that the decedent (person who passed away) had a safe deposit box. Sometimes, the decedent stored his or her will in the safe deposit box. Other times, the personal representative in the probate needs to...
by John Richert | Dec 21, 2018 | Probate Administration
The spousal elective share in Florida can be a confusing issue in a Florida probate case. Adding to the complexity is the rare occurrence of elective share issues in Florida probate cases. Typically in a situation where the decedent (the person who died) leaves a...
by John Richert | Dec 12, 2018 | Probate Administration
When a loved one’s estate is involved in a Florida probate administration, you may be curious about what will happen to your loved one’s home after he or she passed away. If the home was only titled in the decedent’s (the person who passed away) name, then the...
by John Richert | Oct 4, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
The passing of Aretha Franklin recently made major headline news. The “Queen of Soul” singer/song writer career spanned over decades and amassed a rather large estate. According to a reporting by Celebrity Net Worth, Ms. Franklin left behind an estate worth...
by John Richert | Sep 29, 2018 | Probate Administration
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...
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...
