Miami residents are encouraged to begin their estate planning early on in their adult lives, and to involve those who may be beneficiaries of their estates in the process, as well. This attempt at transparency may hopefully help to avoid having disputes arise once one...
Month: March 2017
What is a temporary emergency guardianship?
Few in Miami may seriously contemplate the possibility that they could end up in an incapacitated state where they may be unable to make decisions for themselves. This may be the reason why so many may fail to specifically name someone to act in their place should...
Detailing the probate process in Florida
Many in Miami have likely heard from countless people that they should do what they can to avoid having their estates go to probate. This is due to the fact that the probate process can be time-consuming (sometimes lasting longer than one year), and any expenses...
Protecting your pets through a trust
Many of those who come to us here at The inquiring about creating a trust want to do so primarily to ensure that those they love are taken care of. That love may extend to family members, friends, and yes, even pets. Like many in Miami,...
Energy company and former CEO’s estate reach settlement agreement
One of the things that Miami residents may forget when engaging in estate planning is how their debts will be dealt with when they are gone. Some may think that creditors’ claims may die with a decedent, yet as long as there are assets in an estate, creditors...
Detailing the process of confirming death
Like most in Miami, you might assume that estate matters deal only with the disbursement of property and assets in accordance to one’s wishes. Typically, those wishes are honored after one has died. Yet, as crazy as it may seem, we at The Law Offices of Frye and...
How long does the probate process take?
One of the main reasons that estate planning experts in Miami recommend that you and your loved ones start addressing end-of-life issues when you are young is to avoid having your estate go to probate. Yet despite these expert recommendations, a good number of estate...
