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Estate Planning•Sep 5, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Understanding the difference between wills and trusts

Many Florida residents are familiar with the term “probate,” which is the process by which a person’s assets are distributed after death, either in accordance with that person’s will or as provided for by the law in the absence of a will. Probate is done in court, and it can delay the distribution of funds…

Estate Planning•Aug 30, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Executing a last will and testament

Florida residents with assets or property to their name should look into creating a will or trust to ensure that their assets are delivered to the right people after they pass away. As part of this process, a person needs to select someone to be an executor for the will or a trustee for the…

Estate Planning•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Interested parties in probate are not unlimited

Not everyone has the ability to participate in a Florida will contest. In order to challenge a will or to defend against a challenge, one must be an interested party. At some point, courts will draw a line and keep some people out of the proceedings. When an estate is going through probate, interested parties…

Estate Planning•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

What to know about being an executor

An executor, also known as a Personal Representative in Florida is responsible for managing a deceased person’s debts and assets during probate. The Personal Representative is also responsible for transferring assets to beneficiaries in accordance with a deceased individual’s will. In most cases, Personal Representatives in Florida and throughout the country have a fiduciary duty…

Estate Planning•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Understanding the difference between wills and trusts

Many Florida residents are familiar with the term “probate,” which is the process by which a person’s assets are distributed after death, either in accordance with that person’s will or as provided for by the law in the absence of a will. Probate is done in court, and it can delay the distribution of funds…

Estate Planning•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Executing a last will and testament

Florida residents with assets or property to their name should look into creating a will or trust to ensure that their assets are delivered to the right people after they pass away. As part of this process, a person needs to select someone to be an executor for the will or a trustee for the…

Estate Planning•Aug 19, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Estate planning and inheritance in Florida

When a person dies without a will in Florida, their assets are distributed to heirs in accordance with what is called intestate succession. Under intestate succession, there is a set order of who will receive each portion of a decedent’s assets. For instance, if a decedent’s spouse is alive, that spouse will receive all the…

Estate Planning•Aug 19, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Tips to help create strong estate plans

Ideally, individuals in Florida and throughout the country will take proactive steps to make their estate plans as strong as possible. For instance, those who want to avoid probate might do so by creating a trust. Creating a trust might also help to protect assets from creditor claims or prevent a beneficiary from squandering his…

Estate Planning•Aug 8, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Interested parties in probate are not unlimited

Not everyone has the ability to participate in a Florida will contest. In order to challenge a will or to defend against a challenge, one must be an interested party. At some point, courts will draw a line and keep some people out of the proceedings. When an estate is going through probate, interested parties…

Estate Planning•Jul 28, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman

Estate planning and inheritance in Florida

When a person dies without a will in Florida, their assets are distributed to heirs in accordance with what is called intestate succession. Under intestate succession, there is a set order of who will receive each portion of a decedent’s assets. For instance, if a decedent’s spouse is alive, that spouse will receive all the…