by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Creditors
When someone passes away, particularly when it is a sudden or an unexpected death, it can be a shocking and chaotic time for their family and friends. Fortunately, Florida Probate Law affords protection for the decedent’s interests immediately upon their... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate Creditors, Florida Probate Laws, Probate Litigation
When a parent passes away, it’s a major life event for the children of the deceased person, no matter their age. The grief they experience can be overwhelming. So much so that it can take time for a child’s life to return to normal. Unfortunately, the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate Creditors
Florida Personal Representatives Have A Fiduciary Duty to Creditors of the Estate When someone dies in the state of Florida, the law allows for the creation of an “estate” to act as the owner of the decedent’s property, real and personal, as well as the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate Creditors, Probate Litigation
In Florida, when a person passes away the law leaving property or other assets, an estate is commonly opened to distribute the assets according to the decedent’s wishes or by the laws of intestacy. However, before any distribution of estate assets can be done... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Florida Probate Creditors, Probate Costs
Before tomorrow’s April 15th deadline, people will be making financial decisions, like depositing funds in an IRA (individual retirement account), in an effort to pay less federal income tax. Some of these tax decisions can also be used as part of an estate planning... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Creditors, Personal Representative Attorney Fees, Personal Representative Fees
When a loved one dies in Florida, the law immediately creates an “estate” to hold that person’s real estate and personal property until the assets can be legally determined, which are then transferred to the person who inherits it. An executor (in Florida, the person...