Florida Legal Blog
How to come up with an estate plan
According to Nolo, a person needs to make a will. In the will, they may state the persons who will inherit their property. Similarly, they will mention a guardian who will get tasked with taking care of their young children in case something happens to them or the...
Do you want to avoid probate? Here is how
Most states verify the validity of a will and ensure that they carry out the wishes of the deceased before other people can inherit property. If the dead had no will, the court requires probate to help decide how they will distribute the estates among the loved ones....
How to choose a personal representative for your estate
Planning for the future takes a lot of preparation, and there are many factors to consider. Along with figuring out details of who gets what, there is also the job of choosing a personal representative. The responsibility of this person is to manage the estate and...
How do you include pets in your will?
Creating a will allows you to divide your assets among your heirs and arrange for appropriate guardians for your minor children. However, you may also use your will to make provisions for your pets. By following Florida's estate planning laws and setting up a trust...
What you need to do to change a will
A will is vital for ensuring that your loved ones receive the property or assets you want them to have after you are gone and often ensures security for those beneficiaries. It is a vital aspect of estate planning. If you are considering making changes to your will,...
Does Florida recognize stepchildren as legal heirs?
Marrying for the second time sometimes means you bring into the family children from the previous marriage of the new spouse. If you do have stepchildren, you may become close to them and want them to inherit something from you after you pass away. However, if you do...
Is probate a bad thing?
There are many opinions about the probate process. The one thing that is a fact is that it is the legal process by which the state of Florida carries out your last wishes and legally administers your estate. Beyond that, everything you hear is mainly just individual's...
What is the Medicare stop hand icon?
Making the choice of a Florida nursing home for your parent is never an easy process. There are many things that you must consider to ensure the facility will provide a safe and healthy space for your parent. To help make the process better for you, the government has...
Considerations for healthcare advance directives
When working on estate planning in Florida, there are many things to consider. One part of the planning process is a healthcare advance directive, and it relates to making medical decisions. Not only should one make decisions about what should happen in an emergency,...
What to know about title defects
A title search is an important stage in buying a Florida home because it helps to make sure that you are purchasing a property with no outstanding problems. You do not want to buy a home only to find that another party has a claim on it, a claim that might derail the...
