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No one wants to be stuck owning property with people they don’t get along with. But you also don’t want a piece of land to come between you and your loved ones. When you are in conflict over a home, land, or other real property, a Florida partiti… Read More

If you are an executor or personal representative of an estate, you don’t want to be served a complaint challenging the validity of your loved one’s Will. Defending a Will challenge can be emotionally taxing and will delay your family’s ability… Read More

Life can change unexpectedly. Sometimes, a Will written years before no longer reflects one’s wishes. Here’s a summary of when and how to revoke a Will when the documents and your family’s needs don’t match. Options to Revoke a Will Writing a… Read More

The term “residuary” gets used a lot in Florida probate law. Understanding what a residuary is, and what the rights of residuary beneficiaries are in both Wills and trusts can help you make more informed estate planning decisions. Here’s what y… Read More

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

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

An important part of every personal representative’s job in administering a deceased person’s estate is determining the value of that estate. Putting dollar amounts on everything from heirlooms to land can be difficult, but there are professional… Read More

Probate sales can be attractive to buyers, especially when the housing market is hot. They often have lower prices and long, uninterrupted ownership histories. They can also give you a foothold in highly desirable neighborhoods or communities. Howeve… Read More