Apr 30, 2025 | Estate Planning
When someone passes away owning real property in Florida, their loved ones often have to face Florida’s probate system. This statement is true even if the individual who passed away was not a resident of Florida at the time of their death. The probate process can seem...
Jul 1, 2024 | Estate Planning
A common question probate administration attorneys are asked is whether the surviving family members are responsible for the debts of the deceased individual. The short answer is no. This article will provide a more in-depth answer to this question under Florida law...
Jun 12, 2023 | Estate Planning
As most people know, funds distributed from a traditional, non-Roth, Individual Retirement Account (IRA) are subject to income tax, and this also applies to inherited IRAs. Using your IRA to fulfill your charitable goals is often a good strategy both to achieve...
Dec 21, 2022 | Estate Planning
As estate planning attorneys we are often asked, “Who will inherit my assets if I die without putting a will in place?” Many people believe that without a last will and testament (a will), the state of Florida will automatically become the beneficiary of their estate...
Dec 13, 2021 | Estate Planning
“Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.”– John Lennon Your crystal ball is likely as good as the next guy’s, which is why it is important to have documents in place to ensure you have a say while navigating life as it happens. With that said, you may...
Jun 24, 2021 | Business Litigation, Estate Planning
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times: was an elderly relative’s revision of their estate planning documents the result of that relative’s wise old age or has age made that relative foolishly give the fruits of their lifetime of labor to a stranger?...
