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ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE, AND TRUST IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

When doing estate planning and thinking about probate, do I designate a person who I trust and know well as my personal representative and trustee or do I choose a corporate personal representative or trustee? A corporate personal representative or ...
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DO I NEED TO GO TO PROBATE COURT?

When a loved one dies do I need a probate (probate court)? Do I need a probate with summary administration? Do I need a probate with formal administration? Do I need a probate with ancillary administration? A probate with summary ...
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ESTATE PLANNING IS MORE THAN JUST A SET OF DOCUMENTS

Is Estate Planning more than just a set of documents? Yes, estate planning  documents are important , but just the beginning of the estate planning process. Does anyone know your passwords? Do you have kids, pets, or loved ones dependent ...
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HOW CAN I AVOID PROBATE?

Why avoid probate? Recently I have been asked this question numerous times and I thought it would make a good blog topic. Probate is an expensive and intrusive court process that is needed if an individual dies with assets in ...
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WHAT IS PROBATE? AND WHAT IS TRUST ADMINISTRATION?

Someone close to me has died, do I need a probate attorney? What is probate? What is trust administration? Probate is the court process required when someone dies with assets in their own name and there is no paid on ...
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CAN I AVOID PROBATE WITH PROPER ESTATE PLANNING?

Probate And Estate Planning In Miami Beach This is the time of year when I reflect upon what is working and not working in both my personal and professional life. As a Miami Beach Probate and Estate Planning attorney, I ...

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