Florida law does not recognize “no-contest” clauses written into wills or trusts, which means they are unenforceable in Florida courts. No-contest clauses are written to dissuade beneficiaries [...]
After you are served a notice of administration regarding a will, you have 3 months to contest the contents or validity of the will in the state of Florida. The objections to a will can be [...]
In Florida, if you are named a beneficiary in a will, you have the right to view the entire document and be notified of distributions of assets through probate procedures. This right to see the [...]
Florida has laws that protect high net worth elderly individuals from exploitation through “deathbed” marriages. Deathbed marriages occur when an elderly, sometimes high net worth, individual [...]
After a person dies, the original copy of their will must be submitted to the court. If the original will cannot be found, the Florida Probate court requires that the contents of the will must [...]
If you have a will that will be subject to the probate process, the executor of your will must prove that the will is valid to the probate court. Unless the will is “self proved” the witnesses [...]
When putting together your estate plan, consider how laws in different states or countries will apply as you pass your vacation home property to your beneficiaries. If you own real property in a [...]
Careful estate planning is essential if your spouse is a non-citizen as deductions or tax exemptions can be difficult for them to claim. One way to help a non-citizen spouse claim marital [...]
Ancillary probate is required when a decedent was the sole owner of property in a different state from where they lived at the time of death. If the decedent had probate assets in their home [...]
In Florida, a personal representative is appointed to administer a person’s estate after their death. Many other states call this agent an “executor.” The personal representative is responsible [...]
