When mediation is conducted, one of the first things that happens is that the parties and the mediator have an discussion about mediation in general and about the case in particular. That initial meeting is sometimes conducted with everyone in the same room together...
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Month: July 2015
Family Allowance in Florida Probate
If a person dies in Florida leaving a spouse or dependent lineal heirs, those persons may need financial support while the probate is pending. Since probate can take in excess of a year, this can impose a significant financial burden on the spouse or heirs. So, can...
Understanding Mediation in Florida
In most areas of civil law in Florida, mediation has become the norm before a case can proceed to trial. As a result, understanding the mediation process can be useful to anyone involved in a civil court proceeding. This includes cases involving personal injury,...
What is the priority of who-gets-what when a person dies?
When someone dies in Florida, assets or property they own can be transferred in several different ways and via several different means, only one of which involves a Will or Trust. This blog will consider several of these different means and how they relate in...
Finding Unknown or Unclaimed Assets After Someone Dies
Sometimes when a person dies, the spouse or other family know what assets or property the person owned. These could include anything from real estate to bank accounts, stocks to home furnishings, even pets to stamp collections. However, experienced probate attorneys...
How do I get access into a safe deposit box after someone dies?
When a person in Florida has a safe-deposit box at a bank or credit union, only they or persons they've authorized in writing, can access the box. So what happens if the person dies and no one else is authorized? A Florida attorney can show you where the law provides...
