With the prevalence of do-it-yourself online estate planning tools, there has been an increase in the number of Florida residents that sign Last Will and Testaments that are incomplete or improperly executed. If the testator passes away having executed a Will with inadequate or ambiguous language, it may leave the Will subject to interpretation over …
If I were to list the top legal self-help blunders that clients end up regretting, near the top of the list would be recording real property deeds without consulting an attorney to add or remove a family member’s name from the property’s title. While I understand why someone might want to do this, the fact is that recording …
There are several costs and considerations for unmarried adults who inherit or invest in jointly titled real property as a business enterprise. When cotenants cannot agree on the intended use of real property for investment, a partition action may be the only way to bring an end to the partnership and recover the equity and resources …
Breaking Up Isn’t Hard To Do: Partitioning Real Property Owned By Unmarried Cotenants Read More »
Heirs’ property ownership is a leading cause of wealth loss in many urban and rural Southeast U.S. communities including those estates subject to the Florida Laws of Intestate Succession. These laws apply when a property owner (decedent) dies without a Last Will or with a Last Will that does not comply with Florida law. In this …
What Are The Potential Problems With Inheriting Heirs’ Property In Florida? Read More »
Mourning the death of a loved one is an emotionally challenging time for the surviving family members of the deceased. While the family is grieving, the finances and estate affairs of the deceased often gets neglected. Soon after family members will ask whether the decedent had a Last Will, who is the named Personal Representative …
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Because he died intestate, i.e. without a Last Will, the race is on for administrator appointment of Earl “DMX” Simmon’s NY estate. The race is between his fiancé/mother of his five-year-old son and three of his adult children who are each petitioning the court for administrator appointment. The Court has already ruled that DMX’s fiancé …
DMX’s Family Members Battle For Control Of His Estate Read More »
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