If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!We handle many Florida probate cases for claiming tax overbid or excess proceeds. But what are they exactly?
Overbids or excess proceeds usually refer to the excess “profit” on real estate that has been sold at a tax auction. [...]
There’s been an influx of calls from prospective clients who are interested in the probate of a Florida timeshare.
Timeshare interests are similar to any other real estate interest with regard to the purchase and sale formalities. A timeshare has a legal description and is/was transferred by deed. It is indeed an interest in [...]
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First, let’s ensure we have the lingo correct.
Attorneys bill for “attorneys’ fees” and “costs.” Attorney’s fees are the professional service rendered. Generally, the options for fee structure include: hourly fees, flat fees or contingent fees. Costs (or expenses) are the costs associated with the [...]
Florida Probate Law resource WeProbateFlorida.com has an all new look! Our old site (see inset photo) worked fine, but our new site is an homage to the internet age we live in today. It is imperative that we stay current or ahead of the internet and technology curve and apply those same principles [...]
Just recently posted a reference to Gail Liberman’s recent article on Florida Trust Code changes. If you’re naming or are named a successor trustee, beware of personal liability!
The Law Office of Long H. Duong, P.A. is located in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County seat).
While we assist clients in probate matters all over the State of Florida, we always enjoy meeting our local area clients in the “Greater Gainesville” area, including Newberry, Jonesville, Alachua, High Springs and all surrounding cities.
Of the many initial questions I ask a prospective client is whether or not they anticipate a Medicaid claim against the estate. Here’s a brief primer on “Florida Medicaid Estate Recovery“:
Florida Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
The Medicaid Estate Recovery Program is a federal-state program designed to recover some or all Medicaid-funded medical costs from the [...]
DADE CITY — Sheila Morgan led a hard, but straight, life before she landed in jail in March. That’s when authorities say she stole a court seal and forged a judge’s signature to speed up the paperwork on a $15,000 inheritance. She had never been arrested in Florida before.
Details of her curious crime came to [...]