We do quite a bit of estate planning for our customers. One question we often get is what is a Will and what does it do? The Florida Bar states “Through a will, you decide who gets your property instead of the law making the choice for you. You may name the personal representative (executor) …
I get many call for clients who want to create a Revocable Living Trust. The main reason they wish to create a Trust is to avoid probate. The Florida Bar states: “A revocable trust avoids probate by effecting the transfer of assets during your lifetime to the trustee. This avoids the need to use the …
Many clients call inquiring about revocable trusts and if they need one. The Florida Bar states: “A revocable trust is a document (the “trust agreement”) created by you to manage your assets during your lifetime and distribute the remaining assets after your death. The person who creates a trust is called the “grantor” or “settlor.” …
Happy 2019! Can you believe 2018 is gone already? At the Law Office of Katherine Naugle we can’t! Lets make 2019 the year to take one of the to-do items off of your list. This is a great time to update or create a Last Will and Testament and other estate planing documents for you …
We receive calls daily where potential clients ask what is probate? The Florida Bar states: “Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person (decedent), paying the decedent’s debts and distributing the decedent’s assets to his or her beneficiaries. In general, the decedent’s assets are used first to pay …
Katherine Schnauss Naugle has been named as President of the Woman’s Club of Jacksonville for the 2018-2019 year. The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville is an organization of Women focused on using their resources for the betterment of women.
Many of the calls we get each day as this very questions. The Florida Bar states: “It depends on the facts of each situation. For example, the personal representative may need to sell real estate before settling the probate estate, or resolve a disputed claim filed by a creditor or a lawsuit filed to challenge …
What happens to a person’s assets when they pass away without a Will? I am asked this question on a daily basis. The Florida Bar states:”Someone who dies without a valid will is “intestate.” Even if the decedent dies intestate, the probate assets are almost never turned over to the state of Florida. The state …
Katherine Schnauss Named to the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers List We are pleased to announce that Katherine Schnauss Naugle, of the Law Office of Katherine Schnauss Naugle, has been selected to the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, …
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I speak to clients daily regarding probate and why they may or may not need one. What is probate? The Florida Bar states: “Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person (decedent), paying the decedent’s debts and distributing the decedent’s assets to his or her beneficiaries. In general, …
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