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All You Have Ever Wanted To Know About What A Probate Asset is
I get calls daily from potential clients wondering if they need to do a probate proceeding for their loved one. It depends on what the assets of the...
Katherine Schnauss Naugle names as a Super Lawyers Florida Rising Star 2015
Florida Super Lawyers selected attorney Katherine Schnauss Naugle to its 2015 Florida Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the...
The Top Ten Reasons Prenuptual Agreements are Not Valid
In my estate planning practice I commonly advise them to consider a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. The following is a great article on why it...
ALMOST DAILY I AM ASKED: “WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE DECEDENT’S SURVIVING FAMILY?”
The Florida Bar states: “The decedent’s surviving spouse and children may be entitled to receive probate assets from the decedent’s probate estate,...
So what happens in Probate if there is a revocable trust?
The Florida Bar states: “If the decedent had established what is commonly referred to as a “Revocable Trust,” a “Living Trust” or a “Revocable...
A Question I am Frequently Asked is why is probate necessary.
The Florida Bar States: “Probate is necessary to pass ownership of the decedent’s probate assets to the decedent’s beneficiaries. If the decedent...
Who will serve as Personal Representative of an Estate?
The Florida Bar states: “If the decedent had a valid will, the judge will appoint the person or institution named by the decedent in his or her will...
What if there is not a Will?
The Florida Bar states: “If someone dies without a valid will, he or she is “intestate.” Even if the decedent dies intestate, his or her probate...
How is a Person Determine to be Incapacitated?
The Florida Bar states: “Any adult may file a petition to determine another person’s incapacity with the court setting forth the factual information...