by Patrick Quarles | Apr 27, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
In the last few years there have been some changes to Florida Statutes. Well, there are tons of changes every year, but the ones we’re talking about deal specifically with what happens to your beneficiary designations upon divorce. Beneficiary designations are a...
by John Richert | Apr 24, 2017 | Probate Administration
One of the most important steps in a Florida probate administration is the production and filing of the decedent’s (the person who died) original will with the clerk of court. Under Florida law, the custodian, who may or may not be the named personal representative,...
by John Richert | Apr 21, 2017 | Probate Administration
Remembering what documents to bring to a Florida probate consultation is probably the last thing that you want to think about when you are going through the difficult time after losing a loved one. However, making sure that you bring the documents or at least know...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 19, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
A recent trend I have noticed is that people, both attorneys and clients, are discussing probate fees. Attorneys are discussing whether it’s ethical to charge the statutory probate fees regardless of the situation. Clients are wondering whether attorneys should charge...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 17, 2017 | Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Uncategorized
We spend a fair amount of time trying to figure out how we can get in touch with our potential clients, and how we can make it more likely that the people who need our help can find us. One thing we’ve noticed a lot is for people who don’t deal regularly with...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 15, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
The post below originally appeared on August 11, 2016. A few updates on this case: The estate is still estimated to be $300 million. Comerica Bank has been confirmed as the permanent Administrator. Out of all the people who presented themselves as potential heirs,...
