South Florida Estate Planning News
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Read MoreIf you have lost a loved one in Florida, it’s important to understand how the probate process works. Probate is the legal process of identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person and then transferring assets to their beneficiaries. If someone dies intestate, without a will, their things will go to their family based…
Read MoreIf you’re working on your estate plan, one of the most important steps is determining who will be the Personal Representative (Executor) of your estate. It’s an important choice – maybe you’ve read stories of some Personal Representatives behaving badly and wish to avoid that. You don’t want to make a mistake that would cause…
Read MoreIn Florida, if a person dies without a will, their property will then pass on to their nearest relatives through the Florida intestate laws. These laws outline a strict formula that judges use to distribute the assets of the deceased to their family members. This is done to help avoid a situation where the assets…
Read MoreA trust is a legal document that can be created during a person’s lifetime and survive upon that person’s death. There are several types of trusts that can be established based upon that person’s needs or the needs of their surviving heirs. Understanding the different types of trusts and their uses may help you determine…
Read MoreContrary to popular belief, Estate Planning isn’t about who gets your stuff when you die. Yes, many times we often worry about what will happen to our assets and wonder who will get them. While this question is not fun to think about, it is an essential one to ask yourself at different points…
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