by Randy Coleman | Mar 1, 2016 | Estate Planning, Executor, Irrevocable Trusts, Personal Representative, Probate, Probate Law, Revocable Living Trusts, Spendthrift Trusts, Titling of Assets, Trust Administration, Trustee, Will Contests, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
Confused about the differences between wills and trusts? If so, you’re not alone. While it’s always wise to contact experts like us, it’s also important to understand the basics. Here’s a quick and simple reference guide: What Revocable Living Trusts Can Do – That...
by Randy Coleman | Jan 18, 2016 | Estate Planning, Personal Representative, Probate, Probate Law, Uncategorized, Will Contests, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
After a loved one dies, her probate estate must be settled in the Florida probate courts. While most people want the settlement process to be done ASAP, in Florida probate can take between 12 and 24 months. Yes, you heard that right. Our experience with probate...
by Randy Coleman | Apr 16, 2015 | Estate Litigation, Trust Litigation, Will Contests, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
Who is responsible for the attorney's fees of the party filing a will contest case?Watch this video on YouTube Attorneys Fees in a Will Contest Case The Florida Probate Code allows the probate judge in a will contest to award attorney’s fees to...
by Randy Coleman | Apr 16, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Estate Litigation, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Probate, Probate Law, Probate Litigation, Trust Litigation, Will Challenges, Will Contests, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
Saying that there has been “undue influence” is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what does it mean? Florida Statues provide the following definition: 732.5165 Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence.—A will is void...
by Randy Coleman | Apr 15, 2015 | Estate Planning, Probate, Probate Law, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
What happens if I die without a will?Watch this video on YouTube What happens if I die without a will in Florida? If there is no will in Florida, then the probate court will distribute the assets of the probate estate pursuant to the law of intestacy. In Florida, the...
by Randy Coleman | Jan 2, 2015 | Advance Directives in Florida, Annuities, Asset Protection, Beneficiary Designations, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Individual Retirement Accounts, IRAs, Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, Life Insurance Protection, Living Will, Personal Representative, Probate, Retirement Accounts, Revocable Living Trusts, Tenancy by the Entireties, Tenancy in Common, Titling of Assets, Trustee, Wills and Probate |
It’s the New Year and everyone has their list of resolutions that probably won’t be followed for more than a month or two. From the estate planning perspective, that is enough time to review and ensure that your estate planning house is in order, if you...
