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Death can leave a lot of unanswered questions for Florida families. The process of transferring assets and belongings can be difficult for many, especially as bill collectors come calling. There’s no easy answer to what happens to debt after someone dies. A lot of it...
Estate planning allows assets to transfer to beneficiaries after the owner passes away. Estates without proper plans go through the probate process and face extra taxes and court fees. Florida allows assets in a revocable trust, transfer on death or joint title to...
Part 1 of 5: How much are probate attorney fees? People often ask me how much does probate cost. The short answer is, it depends. There are five main types of expenses of administration: attorney compensation, personal representative compensation, other professional...
Summary Administration - Chapter 735 of the Florida Statutes Probate Code deals with small estates and provides two parts. Summary Administration is the probate procedure that may be used if the decedent’s will does not require formal administration in testate estate,...