by Laurie Ohall | Jan 21, 2011 | Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Probate
That depends on how the bank account was titled. Assets must go through Florida probate only if they are owned solely in the decedent’s name at death. In other words, there were no co-owners on the asset nor were there beneficiary designations (such as with life...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 17, 2011 | Estate Planning, Probate
What is probate? Probate in Florida is a court-supervised process where assets of a deceased person (the decedent) are identified and gathered by the personal representative/executor (means the same thing). Essentially, the personal representative pays the decedent’s...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 11, 2011 | Estate Planning, Probate
Durable Power of Attorney: can it be used after death? I had a client call me last month after her mother passed away. She wanted to know why she couldn’t use the Florida durable power of attorney (DPOA) she had for her mother to close out a bank...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 29, 2010 | Estate Planning, Probate, Senior Lifestyles
On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed into law the 2010 Tax Relief Act which has provisions dealing with income tax, estate tax and unemployment insurance provisions. What is important about this new law is that it is a temporary measure and, for the most...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 5, 2010 | Probate
By Melanie WaltersClick here for original article. In almost all cases, Florida probate law requires that a Florida probate attorney to be involved in the administering of the estate. There are very few exceptions to this probate law so it’s in your best...
