In a previous post, we talked about the Five Times You Should Update Your Will. One of the life events mentioned is when a person gets divorce. Here, we'll speak more in detail about how your will is affected in Florida when you get a divorce. Speak to a Florida wills...
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Month: January 2018
WHO INHERITS WHEN A PARENT DIES WITHOUT A WILL IN FLORIDA?
Even with all of the many strong reasons to create a will, it of course happens that a parent who avoids creating a will sometimes pass on, leaving their family in confusion about what happens next. Below are a few of the basics about who inherits when a parent dies...
THE DANGERS OF ONLINE DIY WILL SERVICES LIKE LEGALZOOM
Most people understand that a will is critical for all adults. Without one, your assets will likely go into a probate court, an often long and expensive process by which a court will distribute your assets according to state law (and in spite of whatever wishes or...
THE PROBATE PROCESS IN FLORIDA
When a person dies with assets that are not all automatically transferred to beneficiaries via an estate planning tool such as a living trust or life insurance, those assets will generally need to be distributed to the beneficiaries through the probate process. This...