(source: Florida Bar Consumer Information)
WHAT IS A WILL?
A will is a written direction controlling the disposition of property at death. The laws of each state set the formal requirements for a legal will. In Florida;
1. You, the maker of the will (called the testator), must be at least 18 years old.
2. You must be of [...]
Florida homestead is generally protected from the claims of creditors, even after death. It’s quite typical for clients to call me and tell me “all that mom left behind was some real estate.” My first question is always: “Was it her homestead? Her principal place of residence or domicle?”
If yes, then the estate is eligible [...]
Doris from New York wanted to know generally how long probate takes and specifically had a question about the creditor period which is required in certain Florida probate administrations:
“Quick” Question
“What is the creditor period and why do we need to publish a Notice to Creditors?”
The majority of the probates we handle are uncontested. I, personally spend an inordinate amount of time explaining to my clients that the more they fight over an estate, the more I make or the more some other attorney makes.
Interestingly enough, I’m not interested in taking on more work than I need to, just [...]
So begins our series of classic “Quick” Questions which we field on a daily basis (“we” means our principal attorney, Long H. Duong in most cases):
Enjoy!
“Quick” Question
“Mom died without a Will, but she really wanted me to have the house. My rotten siblings never took care of her and of course now, they want [...]