3 Actions You Can Take to Avoid Probate.
A major benefit to working with an experienced estate and probate lawyer is that doing so can, to a large extent, help your estate to avoid probate. Avoiding probate saves…
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Thanks, But No Thanks: How to Disclaim an Interest in Florida.
Have you ever wondered what you would do if you decided you did not want an inheritance that was left to you? It might not be commonplace, but sometimes if…
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Death, Debts and Probate: Do All Debts Have to be Paid through Probate?
One aspect of an estate’s responsibilities that probate administration handles after the death of a person, is paying all estate taxes and debts. But does that mean that all debts…
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A Brief Look at Formal vs. Informal Probate Administration in Florida.
To anyone unfamiliar with probate, or how probate administration in Florida works, this area of law can be confusing and complex. Probate in Florida is the legal process of gathering…
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3 Grounds for Contesting a Florida Last Will and Testament
Inheritance doesn’t always go the way you might expect it to. For example, have you ever wondered what happens if the Florida Last Will and Testament (“Will”) of one of…
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The What and Why of a Probate Caveat: What it is, and Why One Might be Filed.
One caveat before we get started: today’s post is all about probate. And caveats. Probate caveats. If you’ve never heard of probate caveats, don’t worry. In today’s post we’ll explain…
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Pencil Me In: Can You Just Handwrite Changes to Your Will or Trust on the Original Document?
We all know that life changes. Constantly. Sometimes instantly. So it makes sense that at some point you might want to make changes to your Last Will and Testament (“Will”)…
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4 Necessary Steps for Estate Administration in Florida.
Probate estate administration is the legal process used to distribute a person’s estate (i.e. property and possessions) after they die. Although it is essential to administer an estate, it is…
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5 Key Trusts and Estates Terms You Should Know.
When planning your estate, it’s important to understand some of the more common trusts and estates terms generally used by the law and your probate lawyer. Here are 5 trusts…
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Who is a “Personal Representative” and What Does He or She Do?
When you die, you not only leave behind all your loved ones, you leave behind all your property — both real, personal, and digital. You may also leave behind a…
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Since 2011, the Law Officers of Samantha J. Fitzgerald has been helping clients protect their families with estate planning, probate & trust administration. We pride ourselves on combining the personalized service and attention of a boutique firm, with the talent and legal acumen of a large firm.
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