Summary ancillary administration is a type of ancillary probate in Florida (as a reminder, ancillary probates are generally necessary when a nonresident of Florida dies leaving real property in [...]
Sometimes, there are other parties interested in the estate of a deceased person who are, for one reason or another, not in contact with the court-nominated personal representative of the estate. [...]
In this series of blog posts, we define esoteric legal terms and explain how they are used in law. The word “fiduciary” has many meanings in law, but the Merriam-Webster definition ties together [...]
A fiduciary is an individual who has a duty to act in the best interests of another. There are many kinds of fiduciary relationships, but some of the most common are guardian-ward relationships, [...]
After an individual passes away, the personal representative of their estate is appointed by the court. The Florida Probate Code instructs personal representatives to promptly serve Notices of [...]
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 [...]
A tortious interference with a testamentary expectancy is a wrongful act (also known as a “tort”) which causes economic harm to another person. In the context of an estate, the tort occurs when [...]
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 [...]
It is the duty of the personal representative of an estate to oversee the repayment of debts owed by the decedent as well as to submit the final tax returns for the decedent. It is necessary for [...]
