by Monique | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Serving as the Personal Representative, or the “PR”, of an estate can be stressful and time consuming. At first, one might feel privileged to be entrusted with the responsibility. As disgruntled family members seek their inheritances and creditor claims pile up, the...
by Monique | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
A guardian is the person parents choose to take care of their minor children if the parents pass away before the children become adults. Naming a guardian is important because it gives parents control of the situation. If parents do not name the guardian, a judge will...
by Monique | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Your assets may be subject to probate if you fail to properly “fund” your trust. Funding a trust is the process of transferring the legal title of assets from your name, individually, into the name of your trust. An un-funded trust is like an empty bank account. If a...
by Monique | Oct 2, 2019 | Personal Representatives, Probate
Under Florida law, individuals who are named personal representatives in the will, surviving family members, and beneficiaries have preference to serve as the personal representative of an estate. Section 733.301 of the Florida Statutes ranks the order of...
by Monique | Sep 27, 2019 | Personal Representatives, Probate
A personal representative is an individual who manages and settles the estate’s affairs. A personal representative must be a close family member of the decedent or a Florida resident according to Section 733.302of the Florida Statute. Close family members can be...
