Not every person takes steps to draw a will or take part in other estate planning steps. Failing to do so might rank among the most common estate planning steps to make since estate assets' distribution then falls under Florida's intestate laws. The result might not...
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Month: December 2020
A Great Resolution for the New Year—Get Your Estate Planning in Order!
The year 2020 has been rough on everyone. Many people have been faced with unexpected illness and, in some cases, death. But 2021 is now upon us and with the New Year comes hope for better times. The New Year also brings with it a time of reflection and of resolve to...
What does the term “probate” mean in Florida?
Most people have heard the term “probate” but it is surprising how many don’t really understand what it means. In Florida, the term “probate” has several meanings depending on the context in which the term is used. First, probate is the judicial process whereby a Last...
Florida’s Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act
If a person dies and leaves their house to more than one adult child, what happens if the children cannot agree on whether to sell or keep the property? In the past, if the children could not agree, the only viable solution was for a partition action to be filed...
Can A Will or Trust Require Arbitration of Disputes in Florida?
If you’re ever entered into a contract, one provision that you may have seen is one requiring that any disputes involving the contract must be resolved through arbitration. In some cases, but certainly not all, arbitration can be less protracted and less expensive...
Take Two Important Steps to Protect Your Minor Children
For most of our clients who have minor children, if asked what matters most in life, they respond “our kids.” If you have minor children, would you agree with this? There’s something special about the relationship between a parent and his or her children—especially...
What is a testamentary trust?
If you've accumulated a lot of assets in Florida, you probably want to make sure that your assets will take care of your loved ones long after your death. However, inheriting a lot of money all at once isn't always in your loved ones' best interest. Maybe they're on...
Risk of auto accidents continues despite distracted driving laws
In Florida and throughout the United States, distracted driving is an ongoing problem. This is true despite campaigns to encourage drivers to put their devices down and pay attention to the road. Even with increasingly harsh penalties if a driver is cited, failure to...
