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As of June 1, 2016 the Department of Children and Families has amended their Medicaid rules to increase the penalty divisor for uncompensated transfers (i.e. gifting) from $8,346 to $8,662. This [...]

            When a divorce is finalized, a former spouse’s right to an inheritance through Florida’s intestacy laws ends.  This means that if a spouse dies without a will and their estate goes [...]

If someone in Florida dies without a will, their estate is distributed to living relatives following intestate succession laws.  In the rare case that someone dies without any relatives including [...]

If someone in Florida dies without a will, most of their assets are subject to the state’s “intestate succession” laws which determine who the beneficiaries will be.  Some exceptions are [...]

If assets are discovered after a probate proceeding has ended, it may be possible to reopen the estate through a motion and possibly a hearing.  When thinking about reopening an estate, you [...]

Wills must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court within ten days of a death under the Florida Probate Code.  There is no fee for filing a will.  The Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court [...]

During a probate administration, a Notice to Creditors must be published and creditors must be given 90 days to submit claims against an estate.  If there are known creditors for an estate, they [...]

If you believe that you or an elderly person are being exploited financially, take immediate action to protect the alleged victim of the exploitation.  Acting quickly can increase the chance that [...]