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Coverage through the federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) ends December 31, 2013. PCIP will not pay for any medical services after December 31, 2013. You must enroll for new [...]

Question:     What happens to real estate in Florida if the owner is an out-of-state resident who dies without a will? Answer:    When someone dies without a will or ‘intestate’, there is no will [...]

Question:     What is a guardianship? Answer:    Guardianship is a process by which a court appoints someone to protect the health and financial security of an incompetent or incapacitated [...]

Question:     How do I know if I have an authenticated copy of a foreign will? Answer:    Florida law allows for ancillary administration for a resident of another state that dies leaving assets [...]

 Effective August 2013, the CARES department within the Department of Elder Affairs is no longer accepting referral calls to place a loved one on the long term care Medicaid programs for those at [...]

Question:     Can I reduce my taxes if I do not develop my land? Answer:    Policy makers at the federal and state level have enacted tax incentives to encourage landowners to conserve [...]

Question:     Does Florida Real Estate Owned by an Out-of-State Resident Always Have to Go Through the Florida Probate Process? Answer:    An “ancillary administration” of the estate is usually [...]