Estate Administration & Probate

Most readers in Miami-Dade are aware that creating a will or estate plan can help ensure that their final wishes are carried out. Often, married couples will choose to create a joint will and estate plan. In the event that one of them dies before the other, however,...

Readers in Miami-Dade, and throughout the nation, are likely aware that when someone dies, part of the estate administration process is the distribution of assets as outlined in their estate plan. Probate issues can arise if it is discovered that assets or property...

Even making those who are involved aware of your intentions does not always guarantee that they will follow through with them after you have passed away. That is way, in Miami-Dade and elsewhere, creating a valid estate plan to convey your wishes is so important for...

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In Miami-Dade, as well as throughout much of the U.S., when a person passes away without leaving a valid will, it can lead to a lengthy probate process. Finalizing the estate of a person that does not have a will can become even more drawn out if there are...

Readers in Miami-Dade are likely aware of the importance of careful estate planning to avoid problems with estate administration down the road. What readers may not know, however, is that if multiple changes are made to a will, particularly within a brief amount of...

Regardless of a person’s age, he may want to give some thought to what will happen to his property and money if he is killed in an accident. Estate planning can provide some peace of mind as it presents a person with the opportunity to set up protections and...

Estate planning not only involves the distribution of assets, but can also mean figuring out what will happen to the many things you've accumulated throughout the years and think your loved ones will want to remember you by after you're gone. Even the closest family...

Many parents and grandparents want to include a college savings plan for the children they care about in their estate planning. College savings plans have tax advantages, as well as provide education security and freedom of student loan debt for their loved ones. When...

For some reason, many Florida residents tend to put off their estate planning. It may be an uncomfortable decision for some, or others could be too busy with their lives to bother. For most of us, it’s easier just to say we’ll do it later. But naming your...