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Florida Court Rules Palm Beach’s Ruth Perelman Estate Will Be Probated in Pennsylvania: The First to File Lesson For Those Owning Homes in Florida and Elsewhere

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...

Deathbed Marriages in Florida: Why This is a Recipe For An Undue Influence and Will Contest Claim Against the Surviving Spouse

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...

Florida Wills: What Are The Basic Requirements for a Valid Will Under Florida Law? – Are You Sure Your Last Will and Testament Will Be Respected by Florida Probate Courts?

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...

Florida Will Unfair or Wrong? Challenging a Will in Florida – Who Can Contest a Will and Why (Bases for Florida Will Contests) and When (Deadline)

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,...

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...