Estate Administration & Probate

Estate administration can often become a contentious affair, even when Miami residents have done their due diligence in preparing wills prior to their deaths. Particularly in cases involving a high volume of assets, those who believe that they may have an interest in...

One vital function of those who have been asked to assist in the administration of an estate in Miami is resolving all claims both for and against a decedent. The outcome of such claims could potentially have a significant impact on the overall value of the estate....

You may hear from several people in Miami that one of the main reasons why you should not put off your estate planning is to avoid probate. Probate avoidance strategies have been detailed in previous posts on this blog, yet one question you may want to first ask is...

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...

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...

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...

Many in Miami may joke about people wanting to do away with their wealthy parents or relatives so that they can inherent their money. Yet as difficult as it may be for some to believe, circumstances may actually arise where one who caused another’s death may...

Acting as the personal representative for an estate in Miami can be quite an awesome responsibility, and one that many have come to us here at The Law Offices of Frye and Vazquez, P.L. so seek guidance in fulfilling. If you have been asked to assume this role, one...

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,...

When someone creates a will, they typically name someone to serve as the executor of the will. This person will be responsible for a wide range of duties, and he or she is often assigned this role because the decedent trusted and respected this person.However, this...