by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Probate Litigation
What happens to property, real and personal, in Florida after someone dies in the State of Florida is well-settled: Florida statutes and Florida case law work together to insure that there is a smooth transition in ownership of everything from raw minerals and... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Intestacy, Probate Litigation
In Florida, it’s important to have a valid will — if you die without a valid Florida Last Will and Testament, then Florida law is going to decide where your property goes and who gets what. In lawyer-language, that means Florida law will “determine the heirs of the... by Larry Tolchinsky | Challenging Florida Will, Florida Probate, Sound Mind, Testamentary Capacity, Will Contests
The Florida Legislature provides the following law as a guide for everyone who is making a Last Will and Testament here in the State of Florida; according to Florida Statute 732.501: Any person who is of sound mind and who is either 18 or more years of age or... 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 Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Probate Litigation, Undue Influence
This month, lots of people that don’t deal with senior citizen issues or the realities of end of life planning and elder law got a big, huge slap in the face as Dr. Mark Lachs called elder financial abuse by family members a “national epidemic.”...