WARNING – Wills Don’t Avoid Probate By: Cristin Gerczak, Esq. October 26, 2021 If you’re reading this, you probably have a vested interest to protect your family, assets, and business. You likely want to leave a proud legacy after you’re gone. Many people think...
3 Dangers of Probate You Should Know By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 6, 2021 When considering estate planning, you’ll hear a lot of talk about “avoiding probate.” But what is probate, and what are the dangers of probate you should know? Probate refers to the legal...
Understanding Transfer of Property by Operation of Law By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 9, 2021 Transcript BARRY E. HAIMO, ESQ.: There are a variety of different types of ownership that will transfer by operation of law: most notably, tenants by the entirety and joint...
Who Qualifies as Part of the Probate Party Process? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 9, 2021 Estate administration (or probate) can be a lengthy court process. It requires addressing the ABCs of a deceased persons’s life: assets, beneficiaries and creditors. But...
What Is a Letter of Testamentary? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.May 10, 2021 When a loved one dies, someone has to take over and divide their estate. If the deceased has a will, they probably have named an executor (also known as a personal representative here in Florida)....
What Does It Mean When a Probate Case Has a “Final Accounting”? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 6th, 2021 In Florida probate cases, one of the biggest potential sticking points is the final accounting. This is especially true when the probate is contested, or...
