Month: February 2015

As with many things in estate law, the answer is that "it depends." In certain cases, the answer is "yes" (but this also implies that in other cases, the answer is "no"). Section 733.304, Fla. Stat. provides that a person who is not domiciled in the state cannot...

With people living longer and with the ever increasing numbers of "blended" families, it is not uncommon for a family member to get suspicious about another family member having prepared or changed their Last Will and Testament in a way that may be unfavorable. As a...

With people living longer and with the ever increasing numbers of "blended" families, it is not uncommon for a family member to get suspicious about another family member having prepared or changed their Last Will and Testament in a way that may be unfavorable. As a...

With people living longer and with the ever increasing numbers of "blended" families, it is not uncommon for a family member to get suspicious about another family member having prepared or changed their Last Will and Testament in a way that may be unfavorable. As a...

If a person dies resident in Florida, there are some informal ways to determine whether a probate estate has been filed and there is a formal way. While the informal way involves little or no expense, it has its limitations. The formal way is more reliable, but can...

One of the nice aspects of a Living Trust is that is can be amended, i.e. changes can be made as long as the settlor is alive and competent. After establishing a Trust, a settlor may decide to make some amendments and it is not uncommon for the attorney doing the work...

In setting up your estate plan, there are two main ways to leave items of tangible personal property ("TPP"), such as jewelry or sentimental items, to a beneficiary. You can either make a "specific devise" in your Will or you can include a provision in your Will which...