Generally, no. Most of the time, life insurance proceeds pass outside of probate. Life Insurance Proceeds Are Typically Not “Probate Asse...

No. A power of attorney is not valid after the principal dies. What is a power of attorney? A power of attorney (“POA”) is a legal docume...

Did you know that money in a bank account passes to a Payable-On-Death beneficiary outside of probate and free from creditor’s claims? 1...

Many people sign a Last Will and Testament to save their loved ones the trouble of opening a probate estate. Does a Last Will and Testame...

Divorce, remarriage, and blended families are common today. What are a child's inheritance rights when a parent dies after remarriage?

If you inherit money or property from a loved one after his or her death, do you also inherit his or her debt? Who pays the debt if there...

Florida's homestead exemption generally protects the deceased person's ("decedent's") home from creditors' claims when the property passe...

One of the most common assets a loved one leaves behind is a bank account. Does the money in a bank account have to pass through probate?

Florida has several options for managing estates. The right option for your family depends on the assets in your loved one's estate.