What is Summary Administration?
What Causes Delays in Probate Proceedings?
Following in the wake of a loved one’s death, probate is an often dreaded process. The court supervised process of administering and distributing a person’s estate, probate is notoriously complicated, as well as time-consuming and expensive. Beneficiaries of the estate must wait until the personal representative of the estate has managed and inventoried...
What Goes on During Probate?
Have you heard of probate? It is the court-supervised process that involves the gathering, management, and distribution of a deceased individual’s assets. As you may have heard that many people look for ways to try and avoid probate because it has come to be known as costly and time consuming, you may be...
What Is Trust Administration?
If you have established an estate plan, been involved in the probate process, or started researching either of these things, you have probably heard of estate administration. Fewer people, however, have heard of trust administration. It is, however, an important thing to be aware of. This is especially true considering there is a common...
Why Would You Want to Estate Plan to Avoid Probate?
Common Causes of Probate Delays
Contesting a Will
Funding Your Trust
Who Should I Name As Trustee?
Selecting a trustee for your trust is one of the most important decisions you will make when you embark on your estate planning journey. Your named trustee will be responsible for transferring assets within the trust to the beneficiaries...
The Costs of Probate in Florida
If you pass away in the state of Florida, your assets will likely need to go through probate. Probate is the court-administered process through which the validity of a will is established, assets are located, expenses settled, and the remaining proceeds...