The 2 Types of Special Needs Trusts
A special needs trust (sometimes called a “supplemental needs trust” or abbreviated “SNT”) is a trust that is set up to take care of a disabled individual. This may be…
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What a Probate Lawyer Does for You That No One Else Does
Not everyone likes lawyers—until they need one, that is. Then your local attorney goes from “zero” to “hero.” But what, exactly, do attorneys do for you? Most of us may…
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If You Are “In Terrorem” of a Will Contest, Can You Include a “No Contest” Clause in Your Florida Will?
If you anticipate that a disgruntled heir is going to challenge your Last Will and Testament (“Will”) after you die, can you include a “no contest” clause in your Florida…
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Does Florida Have a Small Estate Affidavit?
Not all estates for purposes of probate are large. And yet even small estates must go through probate in order to distribute a decedent’s assets (however small) to his or…
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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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