Author Archives: Larry Bray
How And When To Use A Post Occupancy Agreement In Your Closing
With a traditional closing, a buyer buys a home and moves into it, and the seller is selling the home, and leaves it. At closing, door keys, garage door openers, and similar items will be exchanged, and the buyer can go straight from the closing to their new front door. But sometimes, it doesn’t… Read More »
Timelines And Deadlines In A Probate Case, And Time Expectations
If you have a will that needs to be probated, you may be wondering how long the probate is going to take, and what the deadlines may be, for important events in the probate process. Of course, every case is different, and your estate and probate attorney can give you more specific ideas of… Read More »
Are No Contest Clauses In Wills Enforceable?
Let’s say that for some reason, you feel that what you received through a will or through an inheritance was unfair, wrong, or that the person that made the will, may not have known what he or she was doing. You decide that you should challenge the will in court. However, when reading the… Read More »
What Are Your Chances Of Winning A Challenge To A Will?
Let’s say that someone that you love passes away. To your shock you are left out of the will or other estate documents. Will you win your case? What are your chances of winning a will contest? Case by Case Basis Like any case, a will contest is contested, adversarial litigation, and your chances… Read More »
How Happy Are You With Your Home Purchase?
If you bought a home in the last few years, are you happy? There actually was a survey conducted to measure just this metric-how happy are homebuyers, on a state by state basis, which also measured exactly what makes a buyer happy-or unhappy-with their purchase of a home. How the Survey Was Conducted The… Read More »
Probate And Estate Legal Issues After A Divorce
When you are in the middle of a divorce, the last thing on your mind will probably be estate planning, or probate matters. But many things in a divorce can affect your estate plan, and make an otherwise rock solid estate plan, vague, confusing, and possibly, the subject of contested probate litigation down the… Read More »
Mortgage, Notes And Deeds: What’s The Difference?
When people purchase property, they often say that they are taking out a “mortgage,” or that they have to “pay the mortgage.” However, this term is actually very specific, and includes more than just the mortgage. The Loan When you purchase property, if you take out a loan, your mortgage is actually two documents-your… Read More »
What To Do If You Were Omitted From A Will
Imagine this: You have a loved one that you have cared for, and he or she has cared for you. He or she has said that you will be in the will, and given that you are family, you naturally would expect that to be the case. But later, upon passing, you learn that… Read More »
Do I Lose The Right To My Spouse’s Inheritance If We Divorce?
Administering someone’s estate after they die can be a complex task, particularly when major life changes have occurred since the will was written. This comes up most often in the context of a divorce. If someone prepared their will before or during their marriage and left assets to their now ex-spouse, will their ex-spouse… Read More »
Can A Florida Real Estate Lawyer Help Me With Buying A Home?
A home is one of the largest investments that most people make in their lifetime. Putting hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars into a property is a big decision, and it’s important to ensure that your investment is sound and that your interests are protected. The best way to do that is… Read More »
