Tag: Probate

What Is Probate? Probate is the process by which the circuit court manages the estate of a decedent who passed...

Whether you are addressing your own estate planning concerns or anticipating the processes involved for a loved one’s estate, it...

ORLANDO, Florida – Geoff Hoatson, Attorney, Founder, and Owner of the Family First Firm – Medicaid & Elder Law Attorneys, an...

probate is a court case that you file against yourself with your own money for the benefit of your creditors...

In Florida, you’re legally required to use a probate attorney in most cases. In the rare case that it’s not,...

The best way to ensure that your family won’t be tangled up in a costly and lengthy probate case is...

When someone passes away without having done any estate planning, their assets will pass through probate.

Even if you never intend on creating an estate plan, the answer to this question could still impact you. 

For a variety of reasons, people sometimes want some or all of their assets to pass directly to specific individuals...

When you die, your debts do not expire with you. Most debt still needs to be paid off, if possible....