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...
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...
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,...
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...
With the holiday giving season upon us, it is no surprise that many of us are considering which charities and nonprofit organizations we would like to support this year. One often overlooked avenue for donating money to a worthy cause is gifting a life insurance...
There is no doubt that it is important for society to look out for its most vulnerable members. These include children and the elderly. This has led to a specific area of law developing to focus on the older members of society. Elder law helps to watch out for issues...
When someone dies, he or she leaves behind an estate. This estate requires distributing and management to ensure the person's wishes are properly carried out. In Florida, the person who administers the estate is a personal representative. Other states may call this...
The probate process can be daunting for a host of reasons, and this is especially true for those who have been given the responsibility of managing a loved one’s estate plan after they pass away. Sometimes, people do not realize all of the obligations that come with...
Evicting a troublesome tenant in Florida If you own rental property, you will likely eventually struggle with tenant issues. In Florida, landlords can evict tenants who fail to pay rent or otherwise break the terms of the lease. Follow these steps to complete a legal...
Elder abuse is prevalent, and this abuse can be difficult for victims for many reasons. Aside from the actual abuse, those who have been subjected to mistreatment may feel hopeless and lose the will to continue forward in life. Moreover, they may wrongly believe that...
