by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Law, Florida Probate, Florida Wills, Intestacy, Personal Representative, Probate (Broward County), Trusts
It’s that time of year again, when travel plans are made and gifts are bought … and for those handling the family finances, there are those end of the year planning considerations: things like finalizing charitable donations to be made for the 2011 taxable... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Law, Florida Probate, Florida Wills, Life Estate Deeds, Local Lawyers, Trusts
Last Update: 02/10/16 It is true that Florida probate lawyers compete with online will services and companies that publish generic forms for Last Wills and Testaments. Some of those who will be reading this article will respond with a knee-jerk reaction that any... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Homestead, Florida Probate, Florida Wills, Intestacy, Life Estate Deeds, Probate (Broward County)
The Florida Legislature has been very active this past year in passing all sorts of major changes to existing Florida probate laws. The law makers have been doing this in several areas; however, one area of major change that is going to impact almost every Floridian... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Probate (Broward County), Undue Influence
In South Florida, especially, the law is particularly sensitive to the many distinct abuses that may be perpetrated against the elderly, including physical mistreatment, neglect and undue influence. To be sure, undue influence is much harder to spot than physical... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate, Probate (Broward County)
If you are appointed a Florida Personal Representative to administer a deceased person’s estate, you may have to deal with creditors’ claims against the estate, which can be tricky. Your Florida probate attorney will know exactly how to handle a claim, including... by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Probate
A client contacted me the other day with a very interesting situation. His father was a citizen of Canada and maintained a winter home in South Florida. His father had named him on the deed to the property so that it would pass to him upon his father’s death. And...
