Monthly Archives: March 2022
Yes, Your Parents Can Disinherit You If You Don’t Pay Them Back
Many probate disputes begin when a family member inherits less, pursuant to a deceased relative’s will, than they expected to inherit. The disinherited relative may allege undue influence, claiming that the main beneficiaries of the will manipulated the decedent into changing their will, either through deception or bullying. Many undue influence cases are years… Read More »
What Happens In Probate Court When A Nonresident Of Florida Dies In Florida?
Florida’s laws are famously welcoming of visitors and newcomers; there is a reason that so many senior citizens visit Florida and, not long after, decide to stay permanently. Probate court is similarly welcoming of the estates of nonresidents who made a final visit to Florida. The Florida probate courts will consider a will as… Read More »
The Aging In Place Tour Of Your House
If your children and grandchildren visited you for the holidays this year, the visit probably began with you showing them everything in your house that you had acquired more recently than their last visit, such as new furniture or appliances. When your family is visiting you, it is always a reminder that human companionship… Read More »
If You Don’t Want Your Spouse To Claim An Elective Share Of Your Estate, Don’t Leave Any Ambiguities In Your Estate Plan
Although the idea of spouses being financially independent of each other has become more popular in society, the society still treats married people as though they have a legal obligation to support their spouses financially. The court will award you to pay alimony if your spouse has no other means of financial support, meaning… Read More »
