by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws
Law Requires Filing Last Will and Testament with the Probate Clerk When a loved one passes away, having to file documents down at the local courthouse is not the top priority for those grieving their loss. Family members and friends must be notified of the deceased’s... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Intestacy
Florida law is protective of property ownership rights in our State. Under the law, there is never a moment when any piece of property is not owned by someone or something. Maybe it’s a person, or an estate, or a trust or some other legal entity (Corporation, LLC,... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Summary Administration
Sometimes, probating someone’s estate can be complicated. It can take a long time and lots of money because of all of the rules and procedures that must be followed. Beneficiaries and creditors are usually eager to try and limit these issues — especially if no one is... 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 | 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... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Personal Representative Fees
When someone passes away in Florida, laws come immediately into play, creating an “estate” which then owns all that person’s property until it can be safely distributed to the heirs and beneficiaries. A Florida Probate Judge will approve an individual (or sometimes a...