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 | 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 | 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 | Florida Probate
Some people leave behind a safe-deposit box when they pass away. Often times, the surviving spouse wants to rush to open the box immediately upon death. Florida law differs from other states in that the safe-deposit box is not sealed upon death, as the state does not... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Probate Litigation
All is not lost in Florida when a Last Will and Testament has been lost or destroyed. There is a procedure where a copy of the Will can be admitted to probate by filing a petition to establish the lost or destroyed Will along with other requirements discussed below....