What Makes Someone a Good Personal Representative — and Why Do You Need One? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. October 29, 2020 Choosing a good personal representative, also known as an executor, is vitally important. But how do you find the right person for the role to ensure...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 13, 2018 Four Factors to Consider When Selecting an Executor for Your Estate When you write a last will and testament, one of the most important choices you will make is selecting an executor for your estate. Your executor (also...
Who is responsible for handling an estate? Whether or not you have a validly executed Will, your estate will go through Probate to the extent that you die owning assets in your name. “Probate” is the legal process through which a deceased...
Is the executor or administrator of a will entitled to be paid? Whether or not you have a validly executed Will, your estate will go through Probate to the extent that you die owning assets in your name. “Probate” is the legal process through which...
What happens if the executor of a will fails to perform his or her duty? Whether or not you have a validly executed Will, your estate will go through Probate to the extent that you die owning assets in your name. “Probate” is the legal process...
If I Am Named as Executor in a Will, Do I Have to Serve? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 19, 2015 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] BARRY HAIMO: If you’re named in a will as executor or personal representative in Florida, you do not have to serve. You are not obligated to serve. That...