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...
by John Richert | Jul 3, 2018 | Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
The Florida slayer statute prevents a person whose actions resulted in the death of another person from receiving any assets from the victim’s estate. This means if a person murders another person, the murderer is not entitled to receive any property under the...
by John Richert | Jun 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
Most of the work by Florida estate planning attorneys is guiding and assisting clients avoid having their assets go through a Florida probate administration. Sometimes, depending on what needs to be done, the cost of arranging your assets and drafting the required...
