Tag Archives: Tampa Wills Attorney
Taking Care of Your Pet after Death
When setting up a trust or drafting a will, it is natural to think about how to best provide for the family members left behind, but there may be an additional part of the family that until recently was rarely considered – pets. Pets today are not treated or viewed the way they were… Read More »
Overview of the Creation, Revocation, and Effect of Future Events on Wills in Florida
Everyone, at some point, needs to participate in the process of arranging for what happens to their possessions after death. While it may be a very heavy topic, creating a will and/or trust to pass your property on to family or friends is a much better alternative to a drawn-out, contentious battle in probate… Read More »
The Basics of Florida Probate
Quite a few famous people, such as Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, have died without wills. In fact, a dispute over Jimi Hendrix’s estate was resolved only last month. When a person dies without a will, the person dies “intestate.” “Intestate” is the legal term for lack of a will. Chapter 732, Part I… Read More »
Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples
In January, Florida became the 36th state to legalize marriage for same-sex couples. More recently, the United States Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry. (Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) 772 F.3d 388, 576 U.S. ____). All people who are married, whether of the same or opposite sex, need to… Read More »