Adding or Removing a Name on a Florida Deed
Florida does not require you to hire a lawyer to change who is named on a deed. The mechanics are simple: you sign a new deed and record it.
The mechanics are not what goes wrong. What goes wrong is a tax nobody expected, a signature…
Do You Inherit Debt in Florida?
In Florida you don't inherit a relative's debt unless you co-signed. The estate pays — credit cards last, under §733.707.
Inherited a Collection in Florida Probate? Cards, Coins and Watches — and Why Nobody Knows What They’re Worth
A card, coin or watch collection is the one estate asset nobody but the owner can value. Florida law on safe deposit boxes, inventory, valuation and who is allowed to sell it.
The Florida Probate Questions People Are Too Embarrassed to Ask a Lawyer
Can you drive their car? Do you give back the Social Security payment? Is it too late? The Florida probate questions people are embarrassed to ask, answered plainly.
Does a Power of Attorney End at Death in Florida? 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.
Can You Challenge a Transfer the Decedent Made Before Death? Florida Law
Yes — and it is a different case from contesting a will. When a parent signs a deed, adds a name to a bank account, or changes a beneficiary in the last months of life, that asset never enters the estate. Contesting the will does nothing…
Lady Bird Deed Florida vs. Quitclaim Deed Florida
The choice between a Lady Bird deed Florida and a quitclaim deed Florida determines whether property transfers immediately or at death, with the Lady Bird deed specifically designed to avoid probate while allowing the owner to maintain total…
When Siblings Disagree Over the Family Home in Probate
When siblings disagree over selling vs. keeping the family home during probate in Florida, it often requires a legal partition action or a negotiated settlement supervised by the probate court.
Because Florida homestead laws are unique,…
Understanding Lady Bird Deed Florida Tax Consequences
Florida Lady Bird Deed: Understanding Lady Bird Deed Florida Tax Consequences
A Florida Lady Bird Deed is a powerful estate planning tool, but understanding the Lady Bird Deed Florida tax consequences is essential to ensure you avoid…
Florida Online Wills: A Florida Probate Lawyer’s Guide
Yes — Florida recognises online wills. The Electronic Wills Act has been in force since 2020, and §732.522 lets you sign a will electronically, with witnesses who appear by video and a notary who supervises the session online.
What…