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...
Wills
Detailing the duties of a custodian of a will
We here at The Law Offices of Frye and Vazquez, P.L. are often questioned by Miami residents about the duties that interested parties to an estate have regarding the provisions of a will. Yet few may be concerned about the management and preservation of the actual...
Will invalidated by court after being sued by decedent’s friends
One of the main reasons why so many in Miami are encouraged to begin the estate planning process early in their adult lives is because having a will, a trust instrument or other documentation might limit the chances of there being a dispute amongst beneficiaries....
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...
Estate administrator challenging late woman’s final will
Miami residents may be encouraged by estate planning experts to begin drafting the instruments that detail how they would prefer that their assets and property be dispersed early on in their lives. There may be wisdom in such counsel, given that most may not know when...
What is Florida’s process for intestate succession?
Despite the best efforts of estate planning experts, many in Miami still may not have any form of a written will. If you count yourself amongst this group, then you may be running the risk of having the state decide where your assets should go once you are gone. If...
Is it time to revise your will?
Documenting your wishes in a will is one of the best ways to protect them and ensure they are properly carried out. It can be a difficult process to create a will, but once you have one in place, you can be confident that you, your assets and your loved ones are taken...
Can I include funeral instructions in my will?
Making decisions about what you want to happen in the event of your death is not exactly easy or enjoyable, and sharing these wishes can be even more difficult. However, it is something that can provide enormous peace of mind to you and your loved ones.For instance,...
Challenging a will: who can do it?
You can probably imagine this scene in a movie: a grieving family is together in a room with a lawyer as they prepare to learn what their deceased loved one has left them in their will. The lawyer looks over the documents and start reading the deceased person's last...
Why wills are important
For Florida residents, having a solid estate plan in place is important to ensure one's assets and property are distributed according to one's wishes after death. Wills are typically considered the cornerstone of any estate plan because they are relatively simple to...
