WHAT HAPPENS TO MY DIGITAL ASSETS WHEN I DIE?
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sarah52649
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
Do I Need an Attorney to Draft My Will?
In the state of Florida, you are not legally required to have an attorney draft your will. Your will doesn’t need to be prepared, or even...
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sarah52649
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
Common Myths About a Power of Attorney
A power of attorney allows a designated person (the “agent”) to make certain legal and financial decisions on behalf of another (the...
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sarah52649
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
What to Bring to Your First Appointment with a Probate Attorney
Documents and Information to Be Brought by Client to Initial Meeting for a Probate Administration Matter: The following items are...
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sarah52649
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Why Is Estate Planning Important?
Estate planning is important because having one in place acts as protection for your beneficiaries. These beneficiaries might be minors,...
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sarah52649
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Understanding Probate
Probate is the process of dividing, managing, and distributing your estate after you pass. This is a court-supervised process that aims...
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Don Morrell, Esq.
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
What does a probate lawyer do?
When a person passes away, their assets must be disbursed in a manner consistent with state laws and following the directions they put...
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Don Morrell, Esq.
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
Probate Case Law and Florida Homestead Protection
In many cases when someone passes away, the home they live in is exempted from probate and protected from creditors.
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Don Morrell, Esq.
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
PROBATE: What is a Personal Representative?
A personal representative is an individual, bank, or trust company appointed by the probate court to administer the decedents estate.
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sarah52649
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
No will? No way! Florida’s Intestate Succession
Even if you die without a will, your estate will still be distributed to your heirs. How it is distributed, however, is entirely outside...
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sarah52649
- Mar 28, 2020
- 1 min
WHAT IS AN ADVERSARY PROCEEDING IN FLORIDA PROBATE?
In most cases, disputes involving Florida Probate administration are adversary proceedings. These proceedings delay the probate...
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sarah52649
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Filing Inventory
Few things seem as daunting as the U.S. Probate Process, and one particular hurdle is the need of the Personal Representative of the...
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sarah52649
- Aug 13, 2019
- 2 min
What Now?: The Future of Your Estate When You Have No Will
Undoubtedly in your lifetime someone has probably told you that you need a will. It’s a lot less probable that they’ve told you why. What...
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