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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Literally meaning “in fear”, an “in terrorem” clause acts as a sort of threat: if anyone challenges the legality of the Will or of any part of the Will, he/she will be disinherited. Though there [...]
“Homestead” can be found in several different contexts in Florida law, but it always retains its fundamental application to an individual’s home. When used to refer to real estate, one might hear [...]
A Power of Attorney is described as “durable” because it continues to be effective until and after the point at which a given client becomes incapacitated. However, the Durable Power of Attorney [...]
Though most matters in probate court go unchallenged, certain situations can arise which necessitate probate, trust, or guardianship litigation. Some common such scenarios include, but are not [...]
If your Will was valid in the state where it was written, it should be valid in Florida, with some exceptions. However, property laws do vary from state to state. For instance, one significant [...]
Yes: any interested person can contest the appointment of a guardian for a given ward, just as any interested person can petition the court to declare that ward incapacitated and in need of a [...]
