When you are a beneficiary or party to a trust in Miami, you and other interested parties may find it frustrating that all of the power related to the management of the trust seemingly lies with the trustee. While the settlor of the trust may have designated certain...
Month: November 2016
Paying the estate tax
Many in Miami who are parties to the estates of their loved ones come to us here at The Law Offices of Frye and Vazquez, P.L. concerned about having to pay an estate tax. Most are relieved to hear that few are actually required to pay this tax, as most estates do not...
Man at odds with deceased partner’s relatives over brownstone
One of the primary reasons why so many estate planning experts in Miami encourage people to have a will is so that disputes over the rightful ownership of their property and assets can be avoided. When one dies without a will, he or she is said to have died...
Understanding the difference between heirs and beneficiaries
Like most in Miami, your familiarity with estate planning terms likely comes from those stories shared by popular media. Thus, you have likely heard the terms "heir" and "beneficiary" used somewhat interchangeably. Yet we here at The Law Offices of Frye and Vazquez,...
Restoring a ward’s rights through a suggestion of capacity
For residents of Miami, the thought of having their decision-making privileges taken from them may seem completely foreign. While few people may believe a legal guardianship will ever be a part of their futures, statistics seem to suggest that such cases are more...
