If you are involved in an inheritance, or a Florida estate or probate, you may be wondering who gets to run the estate? After all, there is a lot of responsibility for someone to find assets, safeguard them, secure money of the decedent, protect real estate, and Florida homestead. Then, you have to pay the deceased person’s last bills, taxes, and invoices. So, who gets to run the estate, and can anyone apply to be the Personal Representative or executor of the probate or estate?
Who will inherit Pete Burns’ wealth? How much was the Dead or Alive musician worth? After learning of the unexpected death of musician Pete Burns, it is hard not to wonder where his fortune is headed. The media has not yet reported whether or not he died without a will. If he died without a will, what does this mean for his family?
It has been confirmed that actor Michael Massee has passed away. He was one of the stars in the movie The Crow. He was also known for accidentally shooting Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow. This was a tragic accident, which reportedly led Massee to take a few years off acting. Now that he is gone, who will inherit from his estate? What is his estate worth? Did he have a will or trust? Will his estate pass intestate?
Did your parent just pass away? Did they not have a Palm Beach will? If a person dies intestate, can his unknown child randomly appear and inherit from his Florida estate? Are there statutes of limitations on actions to establish paternity in Florida trust and estates litigation?
West Palm Beach probate litigators know, and statistics show, that young people tend to pass away without an estate plan. This makes sense since death is the last thing on a healthy, young person’s mind. Unfortunately, however, young lives are sometimes taken away way too soon. Did twenty-four year old Jose Fernandez die without a will? If he did, what will happen to his Miami estate? Will his pregnant girlfriend inherit from his Florida estate?
Did “Bradgelina” get married without a prenup? What could this potentially mean for their divorce case? Why are prenuptial agreements recommended by Florida probate Iitigators? How can prenups protect your assets? Should my fiance and I consider a prenuptial agreement? What does a prenup have to do with Florida probate litigation? Can a prenup ensure that my children inherit from my Florida estate? Can a prenup waive Florida spousal inheritance rights? Will a prenup help the probate process in Florida to go smoothly for my heirs?
On Saturday, September 17, 2016, actress Charmian Carr passed away. As one of the stars in the movie The Sound of Music, Charmian Carr is renowned for her singing and role as the oldest daughter in the movie. USA Today reports that, after her actress career, Carr became an interior designer. She interior designed for Michael Jackson and other famous people. Now that she is gone, who will inherit from her estate? What is her estate worth? Did she have a will or trust? Will her estate pass intestate?
Selecting the right people to handle your Florida probate matters is very important. Trust and estate administration can be time consuming and require hard work. In addition, giving someone access to your Palm Beach assets is serious. If the wrong person gains control over your money and property, your estate could quickly be diminished. Therefore, you need to choose someone who is, at the very least, trustworthy. Check out this Fox 8 Cleveland report about a cab driver who finds someone’s entire inheritance in the back seat of his cab.
What is life insurance? Should I create an irrevocable life insurance trust in Florida? How can a life insurance trust help my West Palm Beach estate avoid estate tax when I die? In Palm Beach and Broward Counties, do life insurance payouts to beneficiaries get taxed as income? Why would Bill and Hillary Clinton include life insurance trusts in their estate planning?
In Florida probate litigation, what are estate taxes? What are inheritance taxes? Does Florida have estate or inheritance taxes?