Why a “Quick and Simple” Estate Plan Review Is a Myth
If your estate plan is years old, or you did it yourself, you may call an attorney asking for a quick, low-cost review of your estate planning documents, thinking it’s a quick and easy process. The reality is that an estate plan review is (or should be) more complicated than most people think. Read more…
Protecting Your Legacy: Why Life & Legacy Planning Matters for Black Families
Black History Month reminds us that building generational wealth requires more than hard work. It demands intentional planning to protect what you’ve built. Read more…
Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It — Part 2
To spare your loved one’s the time, cost, and stress inherent to probate in part one of this series, we explained how the probate process works and what it would entail for your loved ones. Here in part two, we’ll discuss the major drawbacks of probate for your family, and outline the different ways you can help them avoid probate with wise planning.
PROBATE: WHAT IT IS & HOW TO AVOID IT — PART 1
Unless you’ve created a proper estate plan, when you die, many of your assets must pass through the court process known as probate before those assets can be distributed to your heirs. Like most court proceedings, probate can be time-consuming, costly, and open to the public, and because of this, avoiding probate—and keeping your family out of court—is a central goal of most estate plans.
3 Ways to Protect Your Estate from Probate Delays
Probate, the legal way of sorting out a person’s estate after they die, can take a lot of time and get pretty complicated. Delays in probate can tie up assets for months or even years, causing stress for beneficiaries.
Understanding Probate and the Probate Administration Process in Florida
March 6, 2025 By: Dana M. Fragakis, Esq. When a loved one passes away, dealing with their estate can feel overwhelming, especially when it involves probate. In Florida, probate is a court-supervised process used to distribute a deceased person’s assets to their beneficiaries and settle any outstanding debts. This article will break down what probate […]