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...
by John Richert | Jun 11, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
If you are like millions of other Americans, the likelihood that you have a pet is substantial. Although generally considered part of the family, legally pets are considered “property,” and can be accounted for during estate planning. Since pets are considered...
by Patrick Quarles | Jun 5, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
You’ve probably heard the word “heir” frequently. Whether it’s the “heir to the Hilton fortune” or what role the “heir apparent” would have in the recent royal wedding. The word often accompanied by modifiers to precisely describe what type of heir. In this post, we...
