What happens if you die without a will?
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | Nov 10, 2017 | Estate Administration & Probate
If you are a Florida resident who has not yet made a will, you probably will be shocked to discover that the state of Florida has made one for you – sort of. The Florida Bar explains that if you die without having made a will, you are considered to have died intestate and your probate assets will be distributed according to Florida law.
What is a probate curator?
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | Sep 19, 2017 | Estate Planning & Probate
As the probate process begins for the estate of your loved one in Miami, you will likely immediately learn of the importance of a personal representative. A personal representative is the one appointed (either by your loved one in his or her will, the court, or your own nomination) to oversee the administration of the estate.
Spotting the signs of will fraud
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | Jul 6, 2017 | Estate Administration & Probate
You may hear news of disputes over wills in Miami and automatically write them off to simply being the desperate actions of jealous people who are upset about being disinherited. Yet it has been our experience here at The Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. that the motives of those who have come to us with questions regarding the validity of a will are typically not financial. Rather, their concerns were primarily over the potential of their loved ones being taken advantage of.
How long does the probate process take?
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | Mar 10, 2017 | Estate Administration & Probate
One of the main reasons that estate planning experts in Miami recommend that you and your loved ones start addressing end-of-life issues when you are young is to avoid having your estate go to probate. Yet despite these expert recommendations, a good number of estate cases still end going through the state’s probate courts every year.
What are the alternatives to formal probate?
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | May 7, 2016 | Estate Administration & Probate
As we’ve made clear on our blog time and time again, probate can prove to be an incredibly complex process requiring both time and money, and a significant investment of emotional energy by loved ones.
What exactly can your heirs do with all of your unwanted stuff?
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | Apr 12, 2016 | Estate Administration & Probate
As much as we try to fight it or even deny it, the fact remains that the majority of us have accumulated significant belongings — i.e., “stuff” — over the course of our lives. Indeed, while we do our best to keep the amount of clutter under control, more often than not, it simply ends up getting packed away or even left where it’s sitting.
