sarah52649Jan 73 minDo I Need an Attorney to Draft My Will?In the state of Florida, you are not legally required to have an attorney draft your will. Your will doesn’t need to be prepared, or even...
sarah52649Oct 27, 20214 minCommon Myths About a Power of AttorneyA power of attorney allows a designated person (the “agent”) to make certain legal and financial decisions on behalf of another (the...
sarah52649Mar 4, 20212 minWhat to Bring to Your First Appointment with a Probate AttorneyDocuments and Information to Be Brought by Client to Initial Meeting for a Probate Administration Matter: The following items are...
sarah52649Feb 24, 20213 minWhy Is Estate Planning Important?Estate planning is important because having one in place acts as protection for your beneficiaries. These beneficiaries might be minors,...
sarah52649Feb 24, 20211 minUnderstanding ProbateProbate is the process of dividing, managing, and distributing your estate after you pass. This is a court-supervised process that aims...
Don Morrell, Esq.Jan 8, 20212 minWhat does a probate lawyer do?When a person passes away, their assets must be disbursed in a manner consistent with state laws and following the directions they put...
Don Morrell, Esq.Oct 21, 20202 minProbate Case Law and Florida Homestead ProtectionIn many cases when someone passes away, the home they live in is exempted from probate and protected from creditors.
Don Morrell, Esq.Sep 22, 20202 minPROBATE: What is a Personal Representative?A personal representative is an individual, bank, or trust company appointed by the probate court to administer the decedents estate.
sarah52649May 5, 20202 minNo will? No way! Florida’s Intestate SuccessionEven if you die without a will, your estate will still be distributed to your heirs. How it is distributed, however, is entirely outside...
sarah52649Mar 28, 20201 minWHAT IS AN ADVERSARY PROCEEDING IN FLORIDA PROBATE?In most cases, disputes involving Florida Probate administration are adversary proceedings. These proceedings delay the probate...
sarah52649Nov 1, 20192 minFiling InventoryFew things seem as daunting as the U.S. Probate Process, and one particular hurdle is the need of the Personal Representative of the...
sarah52649Aug 13, 20192 minWhat Now?: The Future of Your Estate When You Have No WillUndoubtedly in your lifetime someone has probably told you that you need a will. It’s a lot less probable that they’ve told you why. What...