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A codicil is a document that supplements a Will that has already been created and is an estate planning tool that allows provisions to be made to said Will. People generally create a codicil to [...]

A deathbed Will is one developed and executed when the individual creating the Will is facing imminent death. A deathbed Will may be created if someone experiences a rapid decline in health, [...]

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 [...]

A qualified domestic trust (QDOT) is a marital trust utilized for the benefit of a spouse that is not a U.S. citizen. This type of trust allows a non-U.S. citizen who is married to a U.S. citizen [...]

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 [...]

A trust is an entity created by an individual (the settlor) to hold assets for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries, while a trustee is appointed to manage the trust. Decanting a trust is the [...]

A spendthrift trust is a trust created for an individual that gives an independent trustee full authority regarding how the trust funds may be spent to meet the needs of the beneficiary (the [...]

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 [...]

An explanatory letter is a separate document that you attach to your Will. The purpose of an explanatory letter is to explain the wishes set forth in your Will. When you create a Will, it is wise [...]