Probate

These are rare, but this scenario can occur: Florida has a “slayer statute” to address it.  Should a named beneficiary kill the testator, Florida law prohibits the killer from inheriting the [...]

Under Florida law, a court order is required to access and remove the contents of a safety deposit box of the deceased, unless the box is jointly owned. This can create a hurdle for the loved [...]

Yes, it is possible that a person with dementia may be found to have testamentary capacity, depending on the circumstances surrounding the execution of the Will. Indeed, Florida law presumes that [...]

Essentially, a Will caveat is an objection to a Will. A Will caveat provides an individual with the ability to present evidence that some aspect of a Will makes it legally invalid. Once the [...]

In order to correct a death certificate, you must submit a request to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Florida. This request must include the following documents: an Application For Amendment To [...]

Probate is defined as the process of proving a Will is valid in court and thereafter administering the estate of the decedent according to the terms of their Will. In Florida, there are two main [...]

If an individual dies intestate, it means that they passed away without having created a Will or estate plan. When someone dies without a Will or estate plan, their property passes into [...]

Typically, adopted children have the same legal right to inherit assets from their adoptive parents as biological children do. When a child is adopted, their legal ties to their biological [...]

In some cases, individuals are able to complete a process referred to as Disposition of Personal Property Without Administration. You can refer to the 2017 Florida Statute (Statute 735.301) that [...]

Probate is the legal process of proving that a Will is valid in court and administering the estate of the decedent according to the terms of their Will. If you are the personal representative of [...]