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 [...]
A Durable Power of Attorney, unlike a limited power of attorney or non-durable power of attorney, may remain in effect after incapacitation. This can be an important document to have in place if [...]
A probate estate can be reopened is it is found that the probate was not settled as the decedent desired. For example, if the estate’s personal representative is found to have made purposeful [...]
While everyone needs individualized legal advice on what language their estate planning documents should contain, the following are some of the most common and important clauses which should be [...]
Holographic wills, or wills which are handwritten and signed by the Testator without any witnesses, are considered invalid by the state of Florida. Florida law states that at least two witnesses [...]
The powers granted to your power of attorney depend on the type of power of attorney that you set up during estate planning. Some different powers of attorney include: A limited power of [...]
In the state of Florida, stepchildren do not have automatic legal rights to inherit assets from their stepparent. If you would like your stepchildren to inherit part of your estate, [...]
Typically, to ensure that your trust is reflective of the most up to date legislation and that your desires will be honored, it is often recommended that a trust be restated if you are seeking [...]
