Florida residents need to consider a wide variety of assets when they are putting together an estate plan. From houses to retirement accounts, investments to personal property, estate plans can lay out a person's desires for how those assets should be passed on to...
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Know the basics about estate planning
Florida residents want to protect their families. However, many times, these protective thoughts don't include estate planning. Why? Well, perhaps it is because some people think that the estate planning process is too complicated, or they think they don't need any...
Tips for handling a homeowners’ association
Imagine saving up for years to make a down payment on your first home in Florida. You find the perfect house in a neighborhood in a good school district. The only drawback is the homeowners' association, but how bad could it be? You will have to make payments to the...
Real estate litigation may be necessary in disputes with HOA
Millions of Americans live in neighborhoods or other locations where they must be a member of a homeowner's association - and pay dues to belong to the HOA. Florida is not immune to the presence of these organizations and, for the most part, many people are willing to...
Know your options when it comes to complex family law issues
There are thousands of people in Florida who find themselves in family law court for the first time and don't know what their options are. From divorce to child custody and support to alimony issues, there are many family law cases that can become complex in a hurry....
What do Florida residents need to know about the probate process?
Many Florida residents begin the estate planning process with a variety of goals in mind, but with one in particular of importance: avoid probate as much as possible. However, depending on how an estate plan is drafted, it may be inevitable that heirs and...
Even young people can benefit from having an estate plan
There are many Florida residents who may think that estate planning is a task for "old" people to take care of. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, everyone - young, old, married, single, rich, poor - could benefit from having an estate plan...
Do you have the grounds to challenge a will?
In general, it is very difficult to challenge a decedent's last will and testament. In realty, almost 99 percent of all wills complete the probate process without anyone bringing a challenge or any other issues. Typically, most probate courts consider a will to be the...
What is a spite fence and what can you do about it?
There are a variety of reasons your neighbor might decide to put a fence up. Many of these reasons are perfectly legitimate. But, what if you think the only reason your neighbor is putting up a fence is to make it harder for you to fully enjoy your property?...