by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate
A personal representative in Florida is the person who represents the estate of a deceased person and who is tasked with overseeing the transfer of the decedent’s property to beneficiaries. The personal representative is also responsible for seeking out and... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate Laws, Personal Representative Attorney Fees, Personal Representative Fees, Probate Litigation
Florida probate law protects both the personal property and real estate holdings of anyone who passes away in the State of Florida by immediately creating a legal “estate.” The estate acts as legal owner of all that property immediately upon the individual’s... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate, Florida Probate Laws
When a mother or father does their estate planning and drafts their Last Will and Testament (along with Trusts, etc.), its understandable that when they think of the person they trust the most to deal with distributing their property after their passing, that mom or... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Florida Probate Creditors, Probate Costs
Before tomorrow’s April 15th deadline, people will be making financial decisions, like depositing funds in an IRA (individual retirement account), in an effort to pay less federal income tax. Some of these tax decisions can also be used as part of an estate planning... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Personal Representative, Florida Probate
Florida law defines the types of notices that are to be given in the administration of a Last Will and Testament in a Florida probate court proceeding. What notice a party receives, and what notices must be sent, are governed by Florida probate statutes, procedures...