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Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the decedent's assets, paying taxes, claims and expenses and distributing assets to beneficiaries. The Florida Probate Code is found in Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes. Florida law...
Some people accept the role of personal representative after a direct personal request by a testator. Individuals establishing estate plans often reach out to the people they want to hold positions of authority. Others end up surprised upon learning about their...
The personal representative of a Florida estate has many tasks to fulfill. They must locate someone's will and secure their resources. They must attend probate court hearings to secure the authority to manage the estate. They also have an obligation to handle the...
Serving as the executor or personal representative of an estate is often a thankless job. Your friend or family member who asked you to handle their affairs is no longer present to express their gratitude, and the beneficiaries receiving property from the estate are...
Your parents have outstanding debt that you don’t think they’re ever going to pay off. As they continue aging, you start to wonder if that debt is eventually going to come to you. After all, you will inherit your parents’ assets when they die. Are you also going to...