When and why would I want to avoid probate in Florida?
Probate can be necessary or appropriate in certain cases. However, these are some common disadvantages to probate. Probate in Florida can be a lengthy process which can begin as [...]
When and why would I want to go through probate in Florida?
Probate can be a good option for those who do not want to spend money during their lifetime on legal fees to prepare Trust documents. Allowing an estate to go through probate would instead cause [...]
What are Probate Assets vs. Non-Probate Assets?
Probate assets include assets for which the deceased person was the sole owner or jointly owned assets which lacked provisions for automatic succession of ownership at death. Non-probate [...]
What is Probate?
Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person, paying their debts, and distributing their assets to beneficiaries only after some of [...]
New Law Increases Protections for those in Assisted Living Facilities in Florida
Enacted legislation (HB 1001) that will go into effect on July 1st, 2015 will provide more consumer protections to patients in assisted living facilities. This bill seeks to better and more [...]
Form 114 (FBAR) for Foreign, non-US Financial Assets Needs to be Filed by June 30th
Were you an account holder for a financial account located outside of the US valued at over $10,000 in 2014? If so, you must file an FBAR by June 30th. An FBAR, also known as Form 114, must be [...]
Who Can Help Me with Medicaid Planning?
A January 15, 2015 ruling by the Florida Supreme Court makes it illegal for a non-lawyer to provide services assisting in Medicaid planning. The decision classifies the following actions as the [...]
Babette Bach Speaks to ABC 7 about New Guardianship Law
Bach & Jacobs attorney Babette Bach has been working for the past year on a new law to regulate guardians and emergency guardianship proceedings. Bach stated in an interview with ABC 7 that [...]
