We’ve released a Florida Probate ebook: “Understanding the Florida Probate Process” which is available for download NOW at our sister site: WeProbateFlorida.com
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(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 […]
Decedent only left Florida homstead? Summary Admnistration is available!
17 Jun
Posted by L. Duong as Probate
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 […]
“Quick” Q&A - “What is the creditor period and why do we need to publish a Notice to Creditors?”
21 May
Posted by L. Duong as "Quick" Q&A, Probate
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?”
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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 […]
“Quick” Q&A - “Mom died without a Will, but she really wanted me to have the house…”
16 May
Posted by L. Duong as "Quick" Q&A, Probate
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 […]
[By DAVE LIEBER Star-Telegram staff writer-See source link at the end]
When David and Katie Swanson saw a “For Sale” sign outside the Fort Worth duplex they expected to inherit, they knew they had a problem. They called the phone number on the sign and talked to a man who said he was the new owner.
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PRESS RELEASE: “Quick” Q&A Feature added to Florida Probate Blog, WeProbateFlorida.com/blog
16 May
Posted by L. Duong as "Quick" Q&A, Probate
PRESS RELEASE:
Attorney Long H. Duong, principal contributor to the WeProbateFlorida.com blog - a blog about Florida probate and estate administration, will begin a new feature addressing a series of classic questions he fields about probate in Florida.
The category title “Quick” Q&A is a bit of a mock on the common client or prospective client question: […]
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Till death do they part . . . A man and his dog!
09 May
Posted by L. Duong as Funny!, Probate in the News, Probate
A Memphis, Tennessee man died intestate, leaving a $2 million dollar estate behind, but the most heated “personal property” dispute in his probate estate was his trusty golden retriever, Alex.
Seems the fight may have been more about bickering beneficiaries.
Read the rest of the story here. (May 8, 2007, Associated Press - as seen freep.com, […]