The Florida bar states: “A will is a writing, signed by the decedent and witnesses, that meets the requirements of Florida law. In his or her will, the decedent can name the beneficiaries whom the decedent wants to receive the decedent’s probate assets. The decedent...
Month: October 2013
Estate Planning Seminar
Katherine Schnauss Naugle will teach an estate planning seminar at Jacksonville Heights Elementary to a group of teachers on October 21st, 2013. Mrs. Naugle travels all around the city to give these talks in order to assist people in getting their estate plans in...
WHAT DOES THE WORD PROBATE MEAN IN FLORIDA?
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...
What responsibilities does the trustee have?
The Florida Bar states: “Serving as trustee is no simple task. While very important, the prudent investment of trust assets is not a trustee’s only responsibility. Your trustee’s exact powers and duties will depend on the instructions in your trust agreement. But, in...
What is Guardianship and what is a Guardian?
The Florida Bar states: “A guardianship is a legal proceeding in the circuit courts of Florida in which a guardian is appointed to exercise the legal rights of an incapacitated person. A guardian is an individual or institution (such as a nonprofit corporation or bank...