In 2018, Florida once again retained the title as the state with the highest number of incoming state-to-state migrants, as well as the largest recipient of retirees. A significant portion of those relocating individuals will be married couples who are coming to Florida en route from a community property state or may have resided in a community property state at some point while they were […]

In the context of a Florida probate dispute, asserting “undue influence” is a way of attempting to invalidate a last will and testament. It is normally claimed by someone who is not a beneficiary of a will but believes they should be, or by a beneficiary who believes he is entitled to more than what the will provides – in other words, by someone who […]

Mediation is a dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party, known as the mediator, attempts to help you resolve your probate dispute through voluntary negotiations. Although a mediator cannot order you to resolve your dispute, a court can order you to at least participate in mediation. In a probate dispute, it is a pretty good bet that the court will order mediation.

If you do […]

Probating the assets of a deceased property owner can be a tricky and complex process, especially for large estates. It can get even trickier when more than one legal system is involved. This might happen if, for example, a Colorado resident dies owning property in both Colorado and Florida or if a citizen of Canada dies leaving property located in Jacksonville.

Under these circumstances:

• you may need […]
  

Skilled Florida Estate Planning and Probate attorney

Probate can be a lengthy and complicated process. In order to manage the competing interests in an estate, including beneficiaries and creditors, and ensure that the assets of the estate are handled properly – a personal representative is typically appointed to manage the estate and the probate process.

Often times the appointment of a personal representative is without […]