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Don’t Be Foolish. Talk to a Probate Attorney First (even if it’s not me)!
This coming October will mark the 5th year that we have been intensely focused on Florida Probate Law. In these past five years, I have

The Search…for a Florida Probate Attorney
Enjoy and please rate the video here when finished: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9baqNyxeA2M Inspired by Google’s Superbowl Commercial, I had this video put together. It originally included many

Is my mother’s house protected from probate creditors?
Florida Probate Question of the Day I recently talked to a prospective client about homestead laws in Florida. Specifically: What happens to a decedent’s homestead

Orlando Probate | Attorney Resources
Orlando (Orange, Seminole and Osceola County) is a large metropolitan area where many seniors call home. In the last few years, we have handled several

What happens to online accounts after you die?
How many online accounts do you have? Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Facebook, Twitter, Tinder, Farmersonly.com (yes, that’s real)… Do you bank online? Do you use

Unclaimed Money in the State of Florida
When I was in college, I opened up a checking account at Barnett Bank (which is now known as Wachovia) because (a) I got a

Why Summary Administration is NOT always the best choice
In a nutshell, Summary Administration in Florida is a type of probate proceeding for small estates. To be eligible: The estate must contain less than

Summary or Formal Administration? A simpler analogy.
Florida probate administration has two (2) primary types: Summary Administration or Formal Administration Summary Administration is like a closet: Open closet door Reach in to

D’Oh! alert: Mom died, why are *you* paying HER credit card bill?
There seems to be a pattern developing lately where clients (and tire kickers) are apparently paying creditors out of pocket – that is – they