Can I Name an Alternate Beneficiary in My Will? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. October 4, 2021 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] HAIMO: In Florida, you can designate your beneficiaries in your will. You can designate a variety of different beneficiaries and the way which they’re going to...
Can I Use a Copy of a Will? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 24, 2021 [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] BARRY HAIMO: In probate proceedings, you do in fact need the original will. However, if you have a copy and the original will cannot be found, that can be used under most...
Trust Representation Under Florida’s Trust Code By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 22, 2021 When most people in our state think of a “representative,” they likely imagine a personal representative — the individual who handles another’s affairs...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 14, 2021 How Do You Know If Someone Left You Money in a Will? A well-off relative recently died. After experiencing an initial bout of grief, you start wondering: what if they left you money in their will? It feels wrong to bring...
Is It Too Late to Create a Will After a Dementia Diagnosis? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. July 16, 2020 Helping a loved one plan for their legal future after a dementia diagnosis can be difficult, but it’s also incredibly important. When it comes to a problem like...