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Category Archives: wills

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Administration Of A Foreign Will In Florida

By Eric Millhorn |

Many people consider Florida a prime location to move after retirement. Because these people may have spent their adult lives in another state, it is likely that they already have their estate planning documents, such as wills, drafted in another state before they move to Florida. If a person dies after residing in Florida… Read More »

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Handling Business Interest As Part Of An Estate Plan

By Eric Millhorn |

Transferring ownership interest in a business can be complicated and require the considerations of how the sale of a business interest will affect multiple aspects of the owner’s life, including estate planning. Business owners in Florida should consider the use of buy-sell agreements in combination with a trust to pass on the proceeds of… Read More »

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Revoking A Will In Florida

By Eric Millhorn |

Writing a will is an important part of estate planning. Depending on the assets owned, a will can be written easily and as long as it meets the legal requirements under Florida law, it will be valid. However, as life changes, a person who writes a will may want to make certain changes in… Read More »

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Ademption And Failed Bequests In Florida Wills

By Eric Millhorn |

Not every person who makes a will remembers to update it following significant changes that could affect the nature of gifts that were bequeathed in the will. Unfortunately, failing to update a will could result in a beneficiary losing out on an inheritance. Generally, a testator may make a general bequest to a beneficiary… Read More »

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Disclaiming An Inheritance

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The idea of someone renouncing or disclaiming a gift given to him in a will can sound strange to other people. However, sometimes some people have good reasons to choose to refuse a bequest. One reason a person may want to disclaim an inheritance is to avoid any tax liability associated with inheriting the… Read More »

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Adoption and Inheritance Under Florida Intestacy Law

By Eric Millhorn |

When a person dies without a will in Florida, the law requires that the person’s estate be divided according to Florida’s intestacy law. This means that in most cases, the descendants of the person who died inherit the assets. The law looks first to the person’s spouse and children, and then to other relatives…. Read More »

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Passing On Your Retirement Accounts After Your Death

By Eric Millhorn |

Retirement income can sometimes be forgotten when it comes to estate planning. Employer retirement plans and IRAs can often be a large portion of a person’s assets after he dies. Retirement accounts are handled differently than other assets, and there are rules governing what a beneficiary of a retirement account can do upon receiving… Read More »

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Leaving Gifts In Wills And Trusts With Conditions Attached

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In setting up a trust or writing a will, a settlor or testator has the choice of deciding which people are named as beneficiaries. In some cases, the testator may decide to name beneficiaries to receive payments from a trust or assets under a will only if the beneficiaries meet certain conditions. While some… Read More »

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Making Changes To Your Will After You Get Married

By Eric Millhorn |

People make wills at all stages of life, and sometimes they forget to update the wills to account for changes in their lives. For example, a person who makes a will and then later gets married may not remember to go back and change the will to account for the new spouse or any… Read More »

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Making Sure Your Will Meets The Requirements Of Florida Law

By Eric Millhorn |

Wills can be prepared under many different circumstances. Some people write their wills in the presence of an attorney, others use online templates, while others chose to personally handwrite their wills hoping they will be legally sufficient when they die. Despite the many ways people use to prepare their wills, there are some wills… Read More »

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