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Category Archives: Probate Litigation

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I Signed My Trust… Now What?

Estate Planning, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesApril 10, 2025

Congratulations! You’ve taken a huge step in securing your legacy and protecting your loved ones by getting your trust done. But before you pat yourself on the back and tuck that binder away for safekeeping (I know… I’m sorry), there are a few more things you have to check off your list before I can…

Understanding Elective Share in Florida: What You Need to Know

Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesOctober 1, 2024

As a probate attorney, I frequently meet spouses who are surprised to learn that the provisions left for them in their deceased spouse’s will are not as ironclad as they might seem (or as he or she “promised” during their lifetime…eek). In Florida, if a surviving spouse feels that the amount left to them in…

The Public Nature of Probate: Why Most of Your Estate’s Information is Public Record

Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesSeptember 20, 2024

As a probate attorney, one of the most frequent questions I receive is: “How much of my personal business will be made public in probate?” It’s a valid concern, and many people are surprised to learn that probate cases are, by default, part of the public record. This means that the details of your estate…

Does being named as Personal Representative in a Will avoid Probate?

Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesAugust 1, 2024

Many people come to us and say “But I was designated as Personal Representative in the Will so we don’t need to open a probate case, right?”   Unfortunately, the answer is “No.” Being named as a Personal Representative (also known as an executor or administrator) in a will does not avoid probate. A Will…

Do I really care if the property ends up in Probate?

Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Real EstateBy Irama ValdesDecember 7, 2023

The answer is YES!!! If someone passes away without taking any steps to ensure their property passes to their loved ones outside of court, their property will need to be probated. This means that someone has to open a court case and ask a judge to distribute the property (or sell it in the estate).…

How to Obtain a Death Certificate

Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesAugust 24, 2023

Your relative has passed away and your probate attorney has asked you for an original Death Certificate. Where do you get that? Do you have to go to downtown? Travel to Jacksonville? Pay someone to do this for you?   This may be one of the most overwhelming moments in your life and something relatively…

Homestead and Life Estates… Now What?

Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesApril 24, 2023

In Florida, homestead property is subject to special rules regarding distribution at death. If a person who owns homestead property dies, their surviving spouse may be entitled to a life estate in the property, depending on the circumstances. Under Florida law, if a person who owns homestead property dies and is survived by a spouse,…

How Long Does Probate Take?

How Long Does Probate Take?

Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesJanuary 10, 2023

In some cases, the probate process in Florida can take as little as six months, but that is not the typical case. It usually takes anywhere from half a year to eighteen months, and complicated cases may take as long as two years or more. However, having an idea of how long a case may…

Am I Responsible for My Deceased Relative’s Debts?

Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesNovember 14, 2022

When a relative passes away, there are a myriad of factors to think about. Among those concerns may be debt that relative still owed when they passed – but what becomes of that debt? The good news is, generally speaking, you will not be responsible for that debt. Such a debt would only attach to…

To Probate or Not To Probate (and if so, which?)

Probate Administration, Probate LitigationBy Irama ValdesFebruary 14, 2022

Your relative has died. Now what? Do you need to open a probate case? What is a probate case? When someone passes away and they have left assets in their name alone (for more details on what needs to be probated, see our blog post: The Non-Probate Pail) you will likely need to open up…

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