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Don’t let the term “probate” scare you. Generally speaking, probate is simply the administration of a decedent’s estate by a court according to the terms of the decedent’s will, or if there is no...

In a perfect society, there would be no conflicts. Everyone would have a set of reasonable expectations, and all people would work together to see that everyone’s reasonable expectations are met without dispute. But...

Making a will, which is known as a last will and testament, is extremely important to do in Florida in order to protect your property and to ensure that it is passed to your heirs according to your wishes. In order for a will...

A Florida Personal Representative (commonly known as the “Executor” in other states) is responsible for the administration of a decedent’s estate in Florida.  Florida law permits most individuals to serve as a Personal...

The Personal Representative is a fiduciary – in short, this means the Personal Representative must act impartially in the best interests of the beneficiaries of the decedent’s estate.  Once appointed by a Florida probate...

What Is the Probate Process? Probate is the court-supervised process of administering a decedent’s assets. The probate process is governed by Florida law and ensures the orderly transfer of assets from the decedent to the...

“LISI constantly strives to expand the services we make available to our members. For the first time, LISI is providing a PowerPoint deck developed by long-time LISI commentator Jeff Scroggin titled “The Looming...

The Florida legislature recently passed legislation designed to enable individuals to effectively plan for the management of their digital assets in the event of incapacity or death.  The Florida Fiduciary Access to Digital...

Have you accepted the honor and privilege of acting as trustee for a family or company trust?  If so, you are likely aware of the many duties attendant to your role as trustee and the powers which enable you to carry out...

The answer to the title question is not as clear as you think, and even many attorneys get this wrong. So, what is the answer? The starting point is the Florida Constitution. In general, Article X, Section 4 of the Florida...