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Choosing a Personal Representative for Probate

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Part of setting up an estate plan is choosing your personal representative, or, more commonly known as the executor of your estate. For most married couples, the spouse or adult child is the logical choice. However, if you are unsure who is the right choice to handle your estate, here are some tips to help.…

Common Misconceptions About Florida Probate

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As a probate attorney, I wish that Florida probate was simple and straightforward. Afterall, any family dealing with the loss of a loved one has enough grief and stress. However, it is not, and the deceased assets and liabilities must be dealt with, and the process in which that happens is probate. Here are a…

3 Ways Probate Lawyers Help the Executor

As the executor, or personal representative, of an estate, you have a lot of work ahead of you. Although there are some cases where you are not required to hire a probate attorney, there are many reasons why you should. Probate lawyers make the process less stressful and less time consuming for you. If you…

Helpful Information for the Estate’s Personal Representative

One of the hardest times any of us experience in our lives is after the loss of a loved one. When you are named as the personal representative (executor) of a loved one’s estate, you not only need to mourn, but handle the probate process. The easiest way to do this is to find the…