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 | 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... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws
Florida law has some basic requirements for a Will to be considered a valid in the State of Florida; without these requirements being met, no Florida probate court judge will admit the Will to probate. This is true no matter how many witnesses come to the judge and... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Will Contests
Last Update: 8/9/20 Florida’s sunny climate and beautiful coastlines have invited many retirees here over the years. People come to live out their lives in our beautiful state, with extended family living all over the country. As a result, when these people pass away,... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws, Personal Representative Attorney Fees, Probate Litigation
Here in our local Broward County, Florida, probate court proceedings got very crowded as the understandably upset mother and the very beautiful and upset wife of a missing millionaire came before local Probate Judge Mark A. Speiser to duke it out over what to do about... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate Laws
The Florida Probate Code is found in Chapters 731 through 735 of the FL Statutes. Chapter 732 contains rules for the distribution “intestate” property – the part of the estate, if any, that is not properly disposed of by Will and must thus be divided amongst the...