Life Estate interests as the name suggests are interests in real property measured by the lifetime of the grantee or recipient of the interest. Life estate interests can be created…
The Probate action is an action over property and the distribution of Property among heirs and is often referred to as in rem (over property) jurisdiction as opposed to “in…
One common concept that gets liquidated frequently in Probate Administrations in Florida is the concept of Preference of Appointment. Meaning who gets to be in charge of the Estate. Florida…
The main ways to hold title to real estate in Florida are (1) Tenants in Common (2) Tenants by the Entireties and Joint Tenants with the Right of Survivorship. Joint…
Being a Trustee over a Florida Trust is not always a fun job. The Trustee has some important responsibilities governed by (1) the Trust document (2) the Florida Trust Code.…
A recurring challenge in Florida Probate administrations centers around the handling of homestead Property. As the homestead property is not an estate asset and thus not in the hands of…
Sometimes being a Personal Representative in a Florida probate proceeding is quite easy. These are the cases where the administration is uncontested, and the Client is simply executing the documents…
Unfortunately, many Floridians continue to fall victim to exploitation and abuse. The Florida legislature has provided some tools to aid families to fight elder abuse. One of those tools is…
We often see people come in after a loved one has died with a will from ten, fifteen, or even twenty years ago. These wills run the risk of being…
A common problem arises in Probate cases where property is transferred to one or more family members and there is a general disagreement regarding what do with the home or…
