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…
Selling or Transferring a Deceased Person’s Car in Florida
Selling a deceased person’s car in Florida — or simply moving the title into your own name — usually does not require probate. Under Florida Statute § 319.28, the state can complete a car title transfer after the death of the owner…
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…
Probate Caveat in Florida: Who Can File, What It Stops, and What It Costs
A probate caveat is a short document you file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court that stops a Florida probate court from admitting a will or appointing a personal representative until you have been formally notified and given a chance to be…
Unclaimed Property in Florida When the Owner Has Died: How Heirs Claim It
Unclaimed Property in Florida When the Owner Has Died: How Heirs Claim It
Reviewed August 2026 by Jose M. Lorenzo, Jr., Esq. · Florida Bar No. 107002 · Lorenzo Law, Florida probate · English & Español
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Mastering The Lady Bird Deed In Florida: Probate Guide
Mastering the Lady Bird Deed in Florida: How the Lady Bird Deed Florida Strategy Avoids Probate
Mastering the Lady Bird Deed starts with understanding how a Lady Bird Deed Florida property transfer works and why an Enhanced Life Estate…
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…
Lady Bird Deed in Lake Nona, Florida
A Lady Bird deed in Lake Nona passes your home to your children without probate while you keep every right you have in it today — the right to sell it, refinance it, or change your mind about who inherits. This guide covers what is specific…
Types of Deeds in Florida: All 12 and Which One You Need
There are about a dozen types of deeds in Florida, and they are not interchangeable. The deed you sign decides what the seller has promised you, whether your homestead exemption survives, what tax you owe, and — in one situation that catches…