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A self proving will is a last will and testament that can be admitted to probate without further proof of its authenticity. In this day...

I get calls all the time from clients who have been told they need “Letters of Administration.” The client is usually trying to access a...

Formal administration is a type of probate proceeding used for administering larger estates when a person dies with probate assets...

When a loved one dies, certain personal property owned by that person at death can be classified as "exempt personal property" not subj...

Spend Time Today, Save Your Family Money Tomorrow. Taking steps today to help your assets avoid probate tomorrow can save your family...

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

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 documen...

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?

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 Testam...

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 home from creditors' claims when the property passes...

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.