Estate Planning

Florida Statute §627.455 states: Every insurance contract shall provide that the policy shall be incontestable after it has been in force during the lifetime of the insured for a period of 2 [...]

If the decedent has died “intestate” (without a Will), first-priority goes to the surviving spouse in the appointment of a personal representative. If the spouse is not qualified to serve as [...]

No, in Florida a Will cannot be challenged while the testator is still alive. The Florida Probate Code states clearly: “An action to contest the validity of all or part of a will or the [...]

While it may not always be necessary to create entirely new estate documents when moving between states, it is always a good idea to review your estate documents with an attorney of the state in [...]

While obtaining a Last Will and Testament may be the impetus for starting the estate planning process, there are several other testamentary documents which can make end-of-life decision-making [...]

Remarriage may add complexity to the estate planning process, especially when there are children from a previous marriage. All testamentary and end-of-life planning documents should be reviewed [...]

“Decanting” refers to transferring the assets from an irrevocable Trust into another Trust. Florida has a “decanting statute” that describes the requirements of legal decanting under the Florida [...]

The decision of who to name as trustee of your Trust is an important one. An option available to you when making this decision is to designate a corporate trustee, a company that will manage the [...]

In Florida, the qualifications to serve as personal representative of an estate, as set forth by the Florida Probate Code, are as follows: -The personal representative has never been convicted of [...]

Though there are exceptions to every rule, generally there are several reasons not to title a vehicle in the name of a Trust. For example: -If your vehicle is involved in an accident and you get [...]