Letters of Administration are issued by probate judges and name a personal representative to act on behalf of an estate during probate proceedings. Many times, these letters are requested by [...]
Financial accounts can be set up to designate a person to whom the funds are payable on death, meaning the named beneficiary can claim the funds without going through the probate process. If you [...]
In Florida, married couples can hold jointly owned property as tenants by the entirety which can help couples to avoid probate and protect one spouse from creditors of the other. When someone [...]
Becoming a Florida Resident can lead to significant benefits in access to both beautiful beaches and tax benefits. One of the most important steps to becoming a resident is submitting a [...]
Being married does not give your spouse the ability to make financial decisions for you, such as accessing your IRA. In order to grant your spouse or another trusted individual those rights, you [...]
When a minor child inherits assets in Florida, their parent or guardian does not have the authority to settle, collect, receive, or manage real or personal property if the total assets exceed [...]
Per stirpes is a Latin phrase used in wills to mean that an asset will be passed to the heirs of designated beneficiaries if the beneficiaries themselves die. If someone plans to leave assets to [...]
Due to a recent Florida Supreme Court decision, many Medicaid Planning services may only be provided by licensed attorneys. Non-lawyers who provide Medicaid Planning are engaging in the [...]
If your spouse passes away and you owned real property with your spouse as tenant by the entirety, you need to clear the title to your real estate so it is owned by you alone as the surviving [...]
In order to obtain a death certificate for a death that occurred in Florida, you can fill out the form available from the link below and mail it with payment (amount determined through form) to: [...]
