Summary administration is a shortened form of the Probate process that does not require an appointment of a personal representative. When you are handling the transfer of an estate that is worth $75,000.00 or less, you can petition for a summary administration and avoid the formal probate process. When an estate is eligible for summary […]
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In Florida, when an individual dies without a will, the person is said to have died “intestate”. Under these circumstances, Florida’s intestacy laws govern who will inherit the deceased person’s property and other assets. Generally, under Florida’s intestacy laws, assets which are not distributed through a will are inherited to the decedent’s heirs. So how
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While grieving the loss of a family member, close friend, or loved one, the last thing one wants to do is deal with the court system in order to distribute their assets. However, Florida law requires that a decedent’s estate go through probate so that their assets may be properly distributed. Unfortunately, in some cases
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When someone passes away it is not uncommon for disputes to arise amongst family members over who will get what assets and how property will be distributed. Issues may also arise regarding what will happen to the deceased’s remains. Prior to 2016, Florida law was not well equipped to deal with such disputes. In 2014,
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