In Florida, the formal probate process, when not drawn out by disputed claims or other complications, generally takes at least four months. Though this may seem long, our system is more concise [...]
In Florida, Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES) is the federally-mandated screening system for nursing home applicants. It is required by law for any person [...]
As is the answer with many legal questions, the answer here is: it depends. When a person named as a beneficiary of a Will dies before the person who signed the Will, you should review the terms [...]
A “pour-over” Will is usually created by individuals who hold most, if not all, of their assets in a Trust. The reason one might maintain such a document is to account for overlooked assets in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
