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In Florida, a trustee is a fiduciary who has been entrusted with managing assets and property for the benefit of others, known as beneficiaries. The trustee’s role is essential in ensuring that a trust is administered...

In this blog post, we’ll go over the steps you need to take to become a personal representative of a probate estate in Florida. In order to become a personal representative in Florida, you should follow these steps: 1....

In Florida, trustee compensation laws govern how much a trustee can be paid for their services. Trustees are individuals or entities appointed to manage assets for the benefit of others, known as beneficiaries. The...

The Florida Business Corporation Act, which oversees corporations formed in accordance with Florida law, provides some rights and safeguards for minority shareholders in Florida.  The following are some of Florida’s...

Breach of contract in Florida is a very common cause of action.  Contracts play a crucial role in the operations of every successful business and provide certainty and stability to company dealings. Contracts help facilitate...

Important estate planning tools such as wills and trusts let people specify what will happen to their property once they pass away. However, these devices do not always properly convey the departed’s wishes. Before...

Don’t let the term “probate” scare you. Generally speaking, probate is simply the administration of a decedent’s estate by a court according to the terms of the decedent’s will, or if there is no...

In a perfect society, there would be no conflicts. Everyone would have a set of reasonable expectations, and all people would work together to see that everyone’s reasonable expectations are met without dispute. But...

Making a will, which is known as a last will and testament, is extremely important to do in Florida in order to protect your property and to ensure that it is passed to your heirs according to your wishes. In order for a will...

A Florida Personal Representative (commonly known as the “Executor” in other states) is responsible for the administration of a decedent’s estate in Florida.  Florida law permits most individuals to serve as a Personal...