Category: Probate and Trust Administration

If you have heard anything about the Florida probate process, it is likely to not have been something good. You may have heard how long and complicated the process can be. You may have heard how frustrating and expensive it can get. It’s true. Probate can be lengthy, time consuming, and a real pain...

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...

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...

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...

Probate, the court-overseen process of settling the estate of a deceased individual, has become something people are always talking about avoiding. Probate, among many other things, involves the gathering of assets and the distribution of property from a decedent’s estate to his or her heirs. It is also the time when any creditors...

There is a reason so many seek to avoid or limit probate proceedings when they are estate planning. For starters, probate can be expensive. Also, probate can drag on for quite some time. There are a number of different factors that can contribute to significant delays in probate proceedings. Depending on how many...

There are many reasons why the validity of a will may be challenged. In most cases, however, a family member may feel that he or she has been wrongfully cut out of a will or that the contents of the will do not appear to accurately reflect what they thought would be in there....

What does it mean to fund your trust?Revocable living trusts have become a preferred estate planning tool for Americans across the country. Trusts offer many advantages over wills, allowing the trust creator’s assets to pass to their named beneficiaries without the need for probate. Trusts can save your loved ones in tax implications, time,...

What factors should I look for when naming a 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...

How can I reduce the expense of probate?

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...