Does a Power of Attorney End at Death? What Still Works — and What Can Make You Pay It Back
A Florida power of attorney ends the moment the principal dies. Here is what still works, what can make you personally liable, and what to do first.
Florida Online Wills: A Florida Probate Lawyer’s Guide
Key takeaways
Yes, online wills are legal in Florida. A Florida electronic will is signed electronically, witnessed by people appearing on video and supervised by a Florida online notary, under § 732.522. The Florida Electronic…
Does Florida Have an Inheritance Tax? No — But Here Are 5 Taxes Heirs Still Pay
There is no Florida inheritance tax, and there is no Florida estate tax either — so if you are asking does Florida have an inheritance tax, the short answer is no, and the rate is zero. But "no inheritance tax in Florida" is not the same thing…
Testamentos en Florida: Abogado de Testamento en Florida
Hacer un testamento en Florida es más sencillo de lo que la mayoría de la gente cree, y aun así hay tres o cuatro reglas que no aparecen en ningún formulario y que deciden si el documento va a funcionar o no. Esta guía explica cómo…
Advance Directive vs Living Will in Florida: What’s the Difference?
If you are weighing an advance directive vs living will in Florida, the comparison is a false choice: a living will is an advance directive — one of three types under Fla. Stat. § 765.101(1). It is not a competing document, and you do not…
Living Will in Florida: Requirements, Cost, and How to Make One
Short answer: a Florida living will is a written statement of which life-prolonging procedures you refuse if you reach a terminal condition, an end-stage condition, or a persistent vegetative state. It must be signed in front of two witnesses,…
Estate Planning in Florida: Key Reasons to Start Now
Estate planning in Florida is the process of deciding — in writing, in advance — who can act for you if you cannot act for yourself, and who receives what when you die. In Florida that means at least five documents, and it means working…