Wills, Inheritances, and the Probate Process
- As of right now, the media does not mention whether or not Massee died without a will.
- He was 61 years old so, hopefully, he did have an estate plan in place to provide for his wife and children.
- The probate process will most likely occur in a probate court located in the state in which he died.
- Estate planning attorneys and probate litigators encourage clients to create some sort of estate plan, as it can prove to be very beneficial even while you are still alive.
- For example, if you become incapacitated, a good estate planning attorney may be able to help you avoid a Florida guardianship and protect your wealth that you are no longer able to manage.
- It is not very expensive to create a Florida will, revocable trust or living trust and they can be completed quickly.
- Therefore, many people do not have an excuse.
- Why should I bother to have an estate plan?
- Because, if you don’t, your estate will pass by a state law that controls who inherits property when someone dies without a will.
- In most states, this is called intestacy law or dying intestate.
- Florida litigators know that, when you die intestate in Florida, heirs inherit.
- To read the entire article about Michael Massee, click here.