Articles Posted in Probate Litigation

Keeping Peace in The Family: 5 Common Pitfalls
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Keeping Peace in The Family: 5 Common Pitfalls By Attorney Phil Rarick, Weston Estate Planning Attorney As an estate planning attorney, I sometimes witness stressful family fights that break out upon the death of a father or mother or husband and wife. On some occasions, it’s outright family warfare! What is painful is that the…

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Florida Personal Representative Checklist
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By Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Probate Attorney You are named the personal representative (or executor in other states) and a loved one or family member has just died. No doubt these are difficult times, but thankfully there are many resources for help. The following is a checklist of initial important tasks to help guide you…

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9 Critical Deadlines for Florida Probate
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By: Phil Rarick, Weston Probate Attorney In our office we have numerous checklists, but one of the most important is the following checklist of nine critical deadlines for Florida probate actions: Deposit Original Will with court: Within 10 days of notice of death by whomever has custody of the Will. F.S. 732.901. Challenging Validity of…

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10 Basic Legal Rights for Beneficiaries Under a Florida Will
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If you are a beneficiary or interested person of a Florida Will, you have numerous legal rights protected by Florida law. These laws are designed to keep you informed about the probate administration and make sure the decedent’s wishes as described in the Will are fulfilled. The person in charge of making sure the property…

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What’s Bad About Probate?
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Answer by Miami Probate Attorney Phillip B. Rarick, Esq. It can be expensive. According to a study by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), attorney fees for probate are usually three percent or more of the estate’s gross value. Florida presumptive statutory probate fees for attorneys (F.S. 733.6171) are approximately: Estate Florida Probate Fee…

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Florida Probate Attorney Fees
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I. Executive Summary Florida probate attorney fees depend on whether the proceeding is Summary Administration – usually the quickest and least expensive – or Formal Administration. Many factors will enter into the fees, including whether the probate is contested, is subject to estate and other taxes, involves the sale of real estate, and requires advice…

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FLORIDA PROBATE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Probate Attorney Executive Summary Probate is the legal process for transferring assets owned by decedent according to the decedent’s will or Florida intestate law to his or her beneficiaries after all legitimate creditors of the estate have been paid. The Personal Representative (in other states this role is called…

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