Wills & Trusts

According to statistics, the divorce rate in the United States in 2020 (excluding  California, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, and New Mexico) for every 1,000 people was 2.3. While that is lower…

As an estate and probate lawyer in Plantation Florida, Samantha J. Fitzgerald is often asked whether oral or handwritten Wills are valid in Florida. Many people wait a bit too…

In many probate litigations, a testator’s Last Will and Testament (“Will”) or a trust can be subject to a claim for undue influence. What Is Undue Influence? Undue influence is…

Estate planning tackles a number of complicated and difficult issues— it can encompass everything from asset protection to providing for those with special needs, to reducing estate taxes, to disinheriting…

A comprehensive estate plan requires careful consideration and planning as well as a thorough knowledge of the applicable state laws. An estate plan requires executing a number of legal documents.…

So often we see Wills (“Last Will and Testament”) that have defective notary blocks. While there are several different types of defects, some of the more common include: Failing to…