by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate
The Florida First District Court of Appeal recently ruled on a family situation that provides a real lesson for all Floridians on how important careful drafting of estate documents (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc.) are in the State of Florida if you want to... by Larry Tolchinsky | Buying and Selling Probate Property, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws
Florida law allows two people (think a husband and wife, or a parent and child) the ability to own Florida property together as joint owners in several ways, one of which is known as the “joint tenancy with right of survivorship.” The Joint Tenancy With Right of... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Probate Litigation
This is a story about Ruth Perelman who executed a Last Will and Testament in 2010 and died in July 2011 leaving two sons, Jeffrey and Ronald. A few weeks ago, the Fourth District Court of Appeals here in Florida made national news when it published its decision about... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Probate Litigation
What happens to property, real and personal, in Florida after someone dies in the State of Florida is well-settled: Florida statutes and Florida case law work together to insure that there is a smooth transition in ownership of everything from raw minerals and... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate Laws, Probate Litigation, Undue Influence, Will Contests
Quick marriages or secret weddings close to someone’s death, particularly when they are of a certain age, aren’t just the stuff of murder mysteries — they happen more often than many people realize; so much so, in fact, that the Florida Legislature actually addressed...