by John Richert | Oct 11, 2017 | Probate Administration
The time period for creditors to file a statement of claim in a Florida probate case is important for both creditors and the beneficiaries of the decedent’s (person who passed away) estate. For creditors, it is is important to make sure that probate is started and the...
by John Richert | Oct 7, 2017 | Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
If you are involved in a Florida probate administration or a dispute regarding a will or other testamentary instrument in Florida, you may be wondering about the jurisdiction of a Florida probate court. Jurisdiction is the power of a court to issue binding...
by John Richert | Sep 27, 2017 | Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
There are situations when a Florida probate is required for certain assets, but a personal representative has not yet been appointed. There may be certain assets that beneficiaries or creditors of the probate estate want to make sure are protected or there may be a...
by John Richert | Sep 22, 2017 | Probate Administration, Uncategorized
In a Florida probate administration, the person appointed personal representative has a lot of responsibilities. For all of this work, can the personal representative be paid? Yes! Florida law provides that the personal representative in a Florida probate...
by John Richert | Sep 15, 2017 | Probate Administration
If you are named as a personal representative in a Florida probate case, you may need to purchase bond and provide proof of bond to the probate court. A bond is somewhat similar an insurance policy that insures interested persons in the probate estate from damage...
by John Richert | Sep 4, 2017 | Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
If you are a beneficiary or heir of a Florida probate estate, you want to be sure that the personal representative is doing his or her job in compliance with the law. You want to be sure that the personal representative and his or her attorney are doing what is...
