by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Intestacy
If a resident of Florida dies in our State without leaving a valid Last Will and Testament, then Florida’s probate law will decide how the decedent’s property is to be distributed to heirs. Florida’s intestacy statute controls in this scenario, which is... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Probate Litigation
In Florida, probate estates are created when someone passes away. At that time, and after a petition is filed, a “Personal Representative” is appointed by the Florida probate judge to oversee distribution of the property held by the estate to the heirs and... by Larry Tolchinsky | Buying and Selling Probate Property, Florida Personal Representative
Last Update: 8/9/20 A Personal Representative of a Florida Estate has legal possession and control of all the property owned by the person who has passed away (the “decedent”). This power is usually given to the P.R. both under the terms of the Last Will and Testament... by Larry Tolchinsky | Uncategorized
While it is true that you can’t take your assets with you, you certainly can control how your affairs are handled after your death. The provisions of a Last Will and Testament can not only control the distribution of assets, but it can also direct how assets are to be... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws
In Florida there are well-established probate laws that place a high burden upon the person who undertakes the job of administering the estate of someone who has passed away. The estate administrator, or “personal representative” (which you may recognize as the...