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Things to know about Florida Homeowners Insurance

Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin

If you have moved to, or are moving to Florida and buying a home, there are certain things you need to consider about homeowners insurance. Florida’s insurance commissioner discusses many of these issues here: Homeowners Insurance Overview Including mold coverage, … Continue reading →

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Personal injury in Florida

Posted on February 11, 2013 by admin

I get inquiries from time to time about ‘personal injury’ cases. Those are cases where someone has been hurt in some sort of accident; the most common is a motor vehicle accident, but it can cover slip and falls, product … Continue reading →

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What do people fight about in probate? Part 2

Posted on February 4, 2013 by admin

Last time we looked at fights over “Stuff”. Normally those fights are fairly trivial, the dollar value of the items is minimal. This time we’re looking at fights over who can be Personal Representative, which is what Florida calls Executors. … Continue reading →

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Death should end feuds

Posted on December 21, 2012 by admin

I’m kind of stepping away from the legal advice today; and spending just a bit of time on a soapbox. Given that this is the holiday season, and people at least pay lip service to “goodwill towards men” at this … Continue reading →

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What to do when a loved one dies, Part 2

Posted on November 26, 2012 by admin

Last time we looked at some of the steps to take when a loved one dies, gathering information and documents. Now, we look at what you do with those documents to determine if a probate is needed. As I explain … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to Trusts in Florida

Posted on September 20, 2012 by admin

Living trusts, or Revocable Living Trusts are often recommended to people moving to Florida. The usual reason for a living trust is to ‘avoid probate’.    I, personally, am not that big of a fan of living trusts, for reasons … Continue reading →

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Common Law Marriage in Florida, or Not

Posted on September 19, 2012 by admin

I frequently get phone calls regarding common law marriage in Florida. Typically, the caller is a woman, has lived with a man for several years, and either he has died recently or they have split up.  She wants to know … Continue reading →

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How do you protect parents from children or others?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by admin

Sometimes I get phone calls from potential clients, and the story goes something like this: Father is being exploited by a child, or a nephew, or what have you. That child has a power of attorney from Father, and the … Continue reading →

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Why you need a will

Posted on September 13, 2012 by admin

I have seen various statistics on the number of Americans who die intestate, or without a will.  The numbers range from just over 50% to just about two thirds. No matter which number is right, that is simply too high. … Continue reading →

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Why revocable living trusts usually won’t avoid probate in Florida

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

At least a couple of times a week, I get phone calls from potential clients; asking about living trusts, revocable trusts, and avoiding probate. Sometimes clients want me to review an existing revocable trust, sometimes they want me to draft … Continue reading →

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