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What is a Qualified Income Trust?
A qualified income trust (QIT) is a Medicaid planning technique used often by Medicaid recipients. A QIT allows one to still qualify for Medicaid if their monthly income exceeds the limit set by Medicaid. Not every state recognizes QITs, but Florida does. As of...
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General powers of a personal representative in a Florida probate administration
If you are named as the personal representative in a loved one’s will that will be probated in Florida, you may have some questions about the responsibilities and powers the personal representative has in relation to the assets and debts of the probate estate. In...
Waiver of Notice in Florida Probate Cases
If you are an interested person in a Florida probate case, you are likely entitled to receive notice of the documents and actions taking place in the probate case. If you do not want to receive notice or otherwise think that you do not need to receive notice, you may...
Florida Probate: Method for serving formal notice
In a Florida probate case, there will be instances when interested persons will need to be served with formal notice in order to proceed with the probate administration. If you are a personal representative and have an attorney representing you, your attorney will...
Formal Notice in Florida Probate Cases
During a formal administration of a Florida probate case, there is often a need to provide formal notice to certain interested persons in the probate. Formal notice is used to acquire jurisdiction over that person or entity for the purposes of the Florida probate...
Requests for notice in Florida probate cases
If you are an interested person in a Florida probate case, you may be entitled to notice of documents filed, hearings, and other relevant happenings in the probate case. You or your attorney may request notice in order to make sure that assets are distributed properly...
Florida Estate Planning and Probate: Should I keep my will in a safe deposit box?
A safe deposit box is usually where you keep your important assets, like your gold bars, stock certificates, and important documents. Your Florida will and estate plan are important documents, but should you keep it in your safe deposit box? The recommendation that we...