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...
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...
by Patrick Quarles | Jul 11, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
One of the most interesting things about estate planning that people often forget is that you can say whatever you want in your will. It can be the ultimate last word. A separate question is what effect, if any, your words may have on the disposition of your estate....
by John Richert | Jul 6, 2018 | Probate Administration
In Florida, getting a divorce is not as easy as simply saying “I divorce thee; I divorce thee; I divorce thee.” Similarly, disinheriting your spouse is not as easy as simply writing them out of your will. Although it is widely accepted than an individual has the...
