Florida Probate Myths – A trust always avoids probate in Florida

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This is one of the most common probate myths we encounter—and unfortunately, it leads to a lot of confusion (and disappointment) for families handling an estate in Florida. So let’s clear it up: A Trust Does Not Automatically Avoid Probate Many people believe that creating a revocable living trust means probate will be completely avoided. […]

“Quick Claim” Deeds and Florida Probate Myths

By Jurek Durczak from Lublin, Poland (A very small house) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Welcome!  This article is about quit claim deeds AND probate law.  If this isn’t exactly what you were looking for, then choose one: I want to learn more about probate law (Someone has died) Keep reading to learn about Quit Claim […]

“Quick” Q&A – What happens if I can’t find the Will?

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Marie from Rochester, NY recently reached out with a frustrating and surprisingly common situation: “My dad, who ironically was an attorney, passed away—and we can’t find his Will. We have no reason to believe he didn’t prepare one, especially since he was a lawyer. I’m his biological daughter, and I have a sister and an […]

Can’t find the Will? A few tips!

Every once in a while, we get a call from a prospective Florida probate client who spends about 20 minutes explaining who inherits under the decedent’s Last Will and Testament, only to finish by saying “but I only have a copy of the Will.” That IS a problem. Under Florida Statutes, the custodian of the […]

How to Choose a Florida Probate Attorney

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Click the play button to hear further commentary from Long H. Duong, Esq. about the criteria you should consider when selecting a Florida Probate Attorney. What to Consider When Choosing a Florida Probate Attorney Here are some (hopefully helpful) guidelines that might help you make your selection: Do not “lawyer shop” by price alone – […]