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Understanding Florida’s Simultaneous Death Law

When tragedy strikes a family, it can leave the survivors scrambling to care for children and handle the household’s affairs. No one wants to think about what happens when spouses, parents and children, or other relatives die together. But after a… Read More
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Admitting A Foreign Will In Florida

We live in an increasingly mobile culture. Florida residents, especially, often have homes and lives in other states or countries, as well as here in the state. But what happens when snowbirds or others with property in multiple states die? Admitting… Read More
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What Is A Pretermitted Spouse?

More Florida residents are having second marriages, multiple divorces, and getting married later in life. This trend carries with it the chance that these residents’ wills may be contested by a pretermitted spouse. But who is that? And what rights… Read More
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Tortious Interference With an Expected Inheritance

What can you do if you had expected to receive an inheritance only to find out that someone has deprived you of it? A Florida civil claim for tortious interference with an expected inheritance may be an option to help you receive the value of the ass… Read More
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Pour-Over Wills in Estate Planning

Do you need pour-over Wills in estate planning, or is a trust enough? Find out how these estate planning documents can help simplify your estate planning and administration, making it easier for your family and the Florida probate court to honor your… Read More
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Estate Planning for NFTs

NFTs have become a hot new trend for investors and early adopters in blockchain technology. Many investors are now wondering what an NFT is, how it works, and will it be a useful tool in passing their wealth to the next generation. But estate plannin… Read More
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What is the Tangible Personal Property List in Your Will?

You have likely heard stories about families gathered around the dinner table, fighting over who will take Grandma’s china or Grandpa’s pipe collection. While tangible personal property isn’t usually the most valuable part of a person’s estat… Read More
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Is a Trust Better Than a Transfer on Death Account?

For many families, estate planning is a balance between avoiding the time and expense of probate and making the most of their money. You might wonder if you need a trust or whether there are less expensive ways to skip the probate process. That could… Read More
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Categories: Trusts
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Fiduciary Guide to Cryptocurrency Digital Wallet

As a personal representative or trustee, it is your responsibility to manage your loved one’s assets and pass them on to their intended beneficiaries. When those assets take the form of cryptocurrency and other digital assets, there may be more to… Read More
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What to Do If You're Left Out of a Will

When a family member dies, you may look to that person’s possessions as a way to remember them or to provide previously unavailable financial opportunities or relief. Finding out you were left out of a Will can be surprising and heartbreaking. If y… Read More
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