You may want to avoid a challenge to your will by including a no-contest clause. It works by disinheriting anyone who contests the will and loses. However, it is worthwhile to understand the enforceability of such a clause before having it in your will. Florida law is...
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Month: December 2022
Right of Decedent’s Spouse to Elect Regarding Homestead
Sometimes we see married persons who own their homestead only in their name--not including the spouse on the title. If that married person dies intestate (without a Last Will and Testament) and has no children, the homestead transfers to the surviving spouse by...
The pros and cons of education trusts
Does your child wish to attend a trade school or university? If so, you want to make their dream come true, but you’re overwhelmed by how expensive post-secondary education is. After all, the average cost of college tuition is $21,035 per year for public universities...
Does your existing estate plan meet all your family needs?
You are several steps ahead of many Americans when it comes to estate planning. Your preparation, foresight and drive led you on the path of protecting your assets and protecting your heirs and beneficiaries. You can breathe easier, or so you think. However, you must...
Gifting Precious Metals Through Your Estate Plan
When setting up one’s estate plan, consideration should be taken about the different types of assets which are to be devised (i.e. gifted at the time of death by Will or Trust). One category of asset that has become particularly popular and valuable to own is that of...
Can you contest a Florida will on the grounds of fraud?
There are a couple of reasons why a person can contest a will under Florida law, and one of them is fraud. Fraud in a context of a will contest may mean that one or more beneficiaries knowingly used false information, which caused the testator to change the will to...
