Tag Archives: Probate
The Consequences Of Having No Heirs
Most people own some amount of property that may be passed down to potential heirs and beneficiaries upon death, and unless the property automatically transfers full ownership to another person, the distribution of this property must go through the probate courts. Probate is a court-supervised process under which a deceased person’s property is passed… Read More »
Recent Changes to the Law on a Spouse’s Share of an Estate
When someone dies without an estate plan there are usually a lot of questions about what happens to his/her belongings. In many cases, this issue must be settled in court through the probate process. In practical terms, the probate process includes settling outstanding debts with creditors, collecting probate property, and distributing it to the… Read More »
What Counts as a Valid Will in Florida?
When someone dies in Florida, any property owned by the deceased must go through a court process called probate before it can legally be transferred to someone else. Probate applies to individuals who die with a valid will as well as those who have no estate plan. Only those assets subject to probate administration… Read More »
