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What Happens When You Die Without a Will in Florida?

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A Last Will and Testament is a formal legal document stating how you want your assets distributed when you pass away and who will be in charge of administering your estate. This important document helps make sure that your estate is handled according to your wishes.  However, in Florida, what happens if you die without… Read more »

What You Need to Know About Probate

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Last Will and Testament Probate Attorney Contact a Melbourne Probate Attorney to Get the Help You Need Probate refers to a court-supervised process used to determine who will inherit from a deceased person’s estate. Once an individual dies (the decedent) with a Will (also known as dying testate), the decedent’s Will needs to be admitted to… Read more »

Top 3 Reasons Why You Need a Financial Power of Attorney and Appointed Healthcare Representative

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Some people may think that they only need to do estate planning to determine how their estate should be handled after passing away. However, planning for managing your financial affairs (and healthcare matters) during your lifetime is equally as important. Additionally, others may think that they only need to do estate planning when they are “old.”  However, this is not… Read more »

Navigating Attorneys’ Fees in Florida

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Litigation is expensive. Attorneys’ fees are a large part of that expense. Correctly evaluating potential ways to make the other party pay for your attorneys’ fees, or potential exposure to liability for the other party’s attorneys’ fees, is critical. Florida follows what is known as the “American Rule,” which provides that each party to a lawsuit… Read more »