Trusts are often a critical component of estate planning, as they provide numerous benefits that go above and beyond what is available through a will. Among other things, a trust allows you to: 1) pass assets both during your lifetime and after; 2) avoid having your...
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Month: February 2018
GIVING AWAY PROPERTY ALREADY LISTED IN A FLORIDA WILL
It is a common occurrence for a person who has listed property in a will to end up giving that property away (or selling or otherwise losing the property, for that matter) before their passing. This could occur for a wide variety of reasons, such as:You give the...
PREFERENCES BETWEEN A MOTHER AND FATHER IN A FLORIDA CUSTODY CASE
It is an enduring myth that Florida courts will prefer the mother over the father in a custody matter, regardless of whether the parents were ever married. Although there may be some perceived bias on the part of some judges who make these determinations, Florida law...
CHALLENGING A WILL IN FLORIDA PROBATE BASED ON UNDUE INFLUENCE
Applying pressure to an elderly person to get him or her to change a will in your favor - whether the actor applying the pressure is a family member, friend, service worker, stranger, or otherwise - is sadly not just the stuff of soap operas and tabloids. It happens...