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Who Gets Paid First When There is Not Enough Money to Pay All the Creditors in a Probate Estate?
Who Gets Paid First When There is Not Enough Money to Pay All the Creditors in a Probate Estate? The rules of probate are complex, and the process can be stressful for a [...]
Using Real Estate Deeds in Estate Planning
Using Real Estate Deeds in Estate Planning “Pocket Deeds” vs “Lady Bird Deeds” in planning for the future. A Pocket Deed is an executed deed that is not recorded until the occurrence of [...]
Obtaining an Employer Identification Number or Tax ID Number for an Estate
Obtaining an Employer Identification Number or Tax ID Number for an Estate Once a Personal Representative has been appointed to administer an estate, the estate will require an EIN / TIN (employment identification [...]
Dealing with Florida Homestead Property in the Probate Process
Dealing with Florida Homestead Property in the Probate Process How does a Personal Representative distribute a protected homestead to a decedent’s heirs? Following a death, it is the responsibility of a personal representative [...]
Curator vs. Personal Representative
Curator vs. Personal Representative When is a curator necessary? Wait, what is a curator? If the person appointed to be the personal representative of the estate is challenged due to a prior offense [...]
Reasonably Ascertainable Creditors
How long does a creditor have to file a claim in probate court after someone has passed away? Oftentimes clients ask the question: how long does it take for the estate to be completely administered? [...]