Florida Probate and Joint Bank Accounts: What Really Happens After Death
Many Florida families use joint bank accounts to simplify finances and avoid probate. But when one account holder passes away, what actually happens to those funds? The answer depends on how the account was set up and whether it includes rights of survivorship. How Florida Law Treats Joint Bank Accounts Under Florida law, not every […]
Top FAQs About Digital Assets and Florida Probate (2025 Update)
Florida’s probate process has entered the digital age. With cryptocurrency, online banking, and social media becoming part of everyday life, families often wonder how these digital assets fit into probate administration. Below are the most frequently asked questions about digital property and Florida probate law in 2025. 1. Do digital assets go through probate in […]
Florida Probate in the Age of Digital Assets: What Happens to Your Online Accounts and Crypto?
The world has changed dramatically in the last decade. Today, more people in Florida own cryptocurrency, NFTs, digital art, and online businesses than ever before. But what happens to these digital assets when someone passes away? Can they be inherited like money in a bank account, or do special rules apply? In this 2025 guide, […]
Navigating Florida Probate for Non-U.S. Citizens: What You Need to Know in 2025
If you’re a non-U.S. citizen with assets in Florida or have loved ones who are not U.S. citizens but have passed away in the state, understanding the probate process is crucial. Florida probate law can be particularly complicated for foreign nationals, as the state’s laws intersect with international estate laws. Whether you’re dealing with the […]
Florida Probate for Executors: What to Expect in 2025
Being appointed to execute an estate in Florida is an honor (as well as a duty that needs to be fulfilled, which entails you to walk through the process of probate carefully in Florida). Probate may be complicated and knowing what to anticipate in 2025 will assist you to make sure that you do not […]
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 the excess “profit” on real estate that has been sold at a tax auction. The usual case is where a property owner has failed to pay the property taxes to […]
Do it yourself estate planning – PITFALLS!
William Edy comments on estate planning pitfalls. Great article! – LHD Don’t get burned by not using attorney Do-it-yourself estate planning can backfire Some individuals try to save money by not hiring an attorney when they should. Three of the ways they try to save attorneys fees, that elder law attorneys often see, are by […]
