4 Types of Assets that are Exempt from Probate in Florida
Not all assets pass through probate when you die. Indeed, many assets do not pass through probate. Below we will discuss just 4 types of assets that are exempt from…
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Where the Heck Did I Put It? A Lost or Destroyed Will in Florida.
During our lifetimes, we can often make right things that go wrong, or we can replace lost or stolen items. But all that ends when we die. Which brings up…
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What Happens if a Decedent Owned Property in Multiple States?
Have you ever wondered what happens if a decedent owned property in multiple states? Exactly how would probate of the property be handled if the property the decedent owned wasn’t…
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3 Duties Every Personal Representative Must Accomplish to Administer an Estate.
The duties of a personal representative in administering a decedent’s estate are many and varied. In a very broad sense, there are 3 duties every personal representative must accomplish in…
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What is a Power of Appointment and What Can it Do?
One provision of a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) that is not often talked about is a power of appointment. What a power of appointment is, and what it can…
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The 3 Types of Probate in Florida
Good estate planning helps you to avoid probate. Probate is the time-consuming and expensive court process that oversees the distribution of a decedent’s estate. There are 3 types of probate…
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You Can’t Take It With You, But It Might Be Portable: Portability and the 706.
A major issue addressed in estate planning is taxes: federal taxes, gift taxes, state taxes, and estate taxes. Tax considerations, with an eye towards minimizing taxes as they apply to…
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2 Trusts You May Not Have Heard Of.
Spendthrift trusts. Revocable living trusts. Irrevocable living trusts. Special needs trusts. Charitable trusts. Constructive trusts … You may have heard of these trusts. But there may be some trusts you…
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Calling All Artists, Authors, and Musicians: Estate Planning and Copyrights.
When we think about estate planning and the property we want to pass on to our loved ones, the family home, 401K accounts, bank accounts, cars, jewelry, and other tangible…
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A Cautionary Tale of Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning: Billionaire Matthew Mellon’s Million Dollar Disaster.
Estate planning is no stranger to estate planning disasters. Consider, for example, the number of celebrities who have died intestate (without a Last Will and Testament (“Will”)). Stars like Aretha…
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