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Florida Probate Myths – A trust always avoids probate in Florida
This is a common misconception! (Unfortunately, too common) Trusts do NOT avoid probate if the trust (revocable trust or living trust) was not funded properly

“Quick Claim” Deeds and Florida Probate Myths
By Jurek Durczak from Lublin, Poland (A very small house) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Welcome! This article is about quit claim deeds AND probate law.

“Quick” Q&A – What happens if I can’t find the Will?
Marie from Rochester, NY has turned her father’s house upside down and can’t find the Will. “Quick” Question: “My dad who ironically was an attorney,

Can’t find the Will? A few tips!
Every once in a while, we get a call from a prospective Florida probate client who spends about 20 minutes explaining who inherits under the

How to Choose a Florida Probate Attorney
Click the play button to hear further commentary from Long H. Duong, Esq. about the criteria you should consider when selecting a Florida Probate Attorney.

“Quick” Q&A – “Can I change title to real estate without Florida probate?”
Janice from New Mexico wanted to know if probate was necessary to change title to real estate: “Quick” Question “My mom owned a parcel of

Tax Overbids and Excess Proceeds
We handle many Florida probate cases for claiming tax overbid or excess proceeds. But what are they exactly? Overbids or excess proceeds usually refer to

What’s the deal with Medicaid claims?
Of the many initial questions I ask a prospective client is whether or not they anticipate a Medicaid claim against the estate. Here’s a brief

How NOT to expedite probate in Florida.
DADE CITY — Sheila Morgan led a hard, but straight, life before she landed in jail in March. That’s when authorities say she stole a