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Reset filtersProbate•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
When a parent dies, the adult children who are left behind might slip into a chaotic legal battle over the division of assets. These battles can produce long-term hard feelings as well as mounting legal bills. However, some pre-planning by the parents can help reduce or even prevent these probate battles that might drag on…
Estate Planning•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
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…
Probate•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
No matter how much care an individual takes of preparing their final wishes, the probate process is a lengthy one. When all is said and done, it’s entirely possible for it to take several years before the decedent’s loved ones get the money and other assets that were left to them upon the passing of…
Probate•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Those who are involved in a will contest in a Florida court may want to know exactly who is allowed to participate. State law draws a line in saying that not everyone has the ability to be a part of the process. Specifically, one must be an interested party in order to play a role…
Probate•Aug 20, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
No matter how much care an individual takes of preparing their final wishes, the probate process is a lengthy one. When all is said and done, it’s entirely possible for it to take several years before the decedent’s loved ones get the money and other assets that were left to them upon the passing of…
Probate•Aug 6, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Those who are involved in a will contest in a Florida court may want to know exactly who is allowed to participate. State law draws a line in saying that not everyone has the ability to be a part of the process. Specifically, one must be an interested party in order to play a role…
Probate•Jul 30, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
When a parent dies, the adult children who are left behind might slip into a chaotic legal battle over the division of assets. These battles can produce long-term hard feelings as well as mounting legal bills. However, some pre-planning by the parents can help reduce or even prevent these probate battles that might drag on…