Monthly Archives: December 2025
The Basics of Florida’s Intestacy Laws
The statistics show that there are far too many people that go without a will or other estate planning documents. But just because you have no will, doesn’t mean that you will avoid probate. Probate will happen if it is legally required, whether you have a will or not. The only difference is that… Read More »
Things You May Not Have Known About Probate
For many, the probate process is a mystery; it doesn’t make news nearly as often as other areas of law do, TV and movies don’t often show probate proceedings, and thankfully, we don’t often go through the probate process multiple times in our lives. That unfamiliarity can lead to a lot of unknowns, myths,… Read More »
Planning for the Death of a Beneficiary Before Probate Ends
Although probate court can be quick, it is still a legal proceeding, and because of that, there is really no way to predict how short or long your probate case will take. Obviously, cases with more complex assets, or with beneficiaries who may be fighting, the case will tend to skew towards the longer… Read More »
Can Immigrants or Non-Citizens Inherit Property?
In South Florida, as in many areas of the country, we have a diverse citizenship — and many of our relatives may either live in another country, or else, they may be here in the United States with any form of immigration status. But do either of those things affect someone’s ability to inherit… Read More »
