How is a health care surrogate chosen for a minor?
The relatively new Florida Statute §765.2038 aims to make the process of naming a health care surrogate for a minor easier. To do so, it provides a form for the legal custodians or legal [...]
How is a Trust amended?
Amending a Trust is a relatively simple and straightforward process, so long as the original Trust contains a provision allowing for it to be amended. Should you find yourself wanting to amend a [...]
What is “electing against the will”, or “taking an elective share”?
“Electing against the will” refers to the right of a spouse to take a certain share of their deceased spouse’s inheritance. It can be utilized if the elective share is greater in the long run [...]
What happens if the personal representative nominated by a decedent is found to be unqualified for the role?
The Florida Probate Code lists the order of preference for the selection of personal representatives in both estates where the deceased left a Will and where the decedent died without a Will. In [...]
Drug Prices Vary Widely from Coast to Coast
A recent study by GoodRx (https://www.goodrx.com/blog/most-least-expensive-cities-prescription-medications/) shows how the costs of prescription drugs change based on where in the United States [...]
How can I protect my pet when I die?
One can include specific instructions for the transfer of care for one’s pet in a Last Will and Testament or in a revocable living Trust. Specific amounts of money can be devised to beneficiaries [...]
What does it mean to hold property as “tenants in common”?
Tenancy in common is a form of ownership which is made distinct from other forms of ownership between or among multiple owners (i.e. joint tenancy and tenancy by entireties) by several factors. [...]
“It’s All Greek to Me”: Residue of an Estate
It would be cumbersome for a Will to specifically devise every single thing a person has ever bought or owned. So, the residue of the estate refers to all the assets not expressly left to a [...]
How can I terminate a Durable Power of Attorney?
One way to terminate a Durable Power of Attorney is by creating a new Durable Power of Attorney. This new document must include language revoking the old Durable Power of Attorney, and it may be [...]
