“Quick” Q&A – “What is the creditor period and why do we need to publish a Notice to Creditors?”

(Updated: 12/11/2014) Doris from New York wanted to know generally how long probate takes and specifically had a question about the creditor period which is required in certain Florida probate administrations: “Quick” Question “What is the creditor period and why do we need to publish a Notice to Creditors?”
“Quick” Q&A – “Mom died without a Will, but she really wanted me to have the house…”

Welcome to our series of classic “Quick” Questions we hear every day from clients just like you. (By “we,” we mean our principal attorney, Long H. Duong.) These short Q&As are designed to help you understand what really happens in common estate planning and probate situations—especially when emotions run high and family members don’t agree. […]
Probate dealings make an inheritance go awry

When David and Katie Swanson saw a “For Sale” sign outside the Fort Worth duplex they expected to inherit, they knew they had a problem. They called the phone number on the sign and talked to a man who said he was the new owner.How could that be? The Galvez Avenue property was part of […]
PRESS RELEASE: “Quick” Q&A Feature added to Florida Probate Blog, WeProbateFlorida.com/blog

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New “Quick” Q&A Feature Launches on Florida Probate Blog WeProbateFlorida.com/blog to answer common probate questions for Florida families Attorney Long H. Duong, the principal contributor to WeProbateFlorida.com/blog, has announced the launch of a new blog feature: “Quick” Q&A — a regularly updated section dedicated to answering frequently asked questions about […]
Do it yourself estate planning – PITFALLS!

William Edy comments on estate planning pitfalls. Great article! – LHD Don’t get burned by not using attorney Do-it-yourself estate planning can backfire Some individuals try to save money by not hiring an attorney when they should. Three of the ways they try to save attorneys fees, that elder law attorneys often see, are by […]