Larry Tolchinsky | October 29, 2011
Some people leave behind a safe-deposit box when they pass away. Often times, the surviving spouse wants to rush to open the box immediately upon death. Florida law differs from other states in that the safe-deposit box is not sealed upon death, as the state does not have a revenue interest in the box’s contents. [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | October 29, 2011
All is not lost in Florida when a Last Will and Testament has been lost or destroyed. There is a procedure where a copy of the Will can be admitted to probate by filing a petition to establish the lost or destroyed Will along with other requirements discussed below. Under Florida law, if a Will [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | October 21, 2010
The term “probate” refers to the court-supervised process for administering a deceased person’s estate. During the probate process, the decedent’s personal property and real estate are identified and gathered, his debts are paid and his leftover assets are distributed to his beneficiaries. If the decedent had executed a Will prior to his death, his assets [...]
Larry Tolchinsky | September 3, 2009
Lawrence Tolchinsky – Broward County Probate Lawyer As a Probate Lawyer, I am often asked by clients to explain the Florida probate process. Since I could never explain every element of a Florida Probate during one phone call or meeting, I decided to set-up a blog that contains a discussion of the probate process for [...]