In Florida, state law guarantees trust beneficiaries the legal right to access certain information about their interest share in the arrangement. Therefore, if a trustee refuses to provide information, beneficiaries have the right to enforce their rights in court with...
When someone dies in Florida owning assets titled solely in his/her name, the deceased person’s estate will likely go through ancillary probate. In this article, you will find out what ancillary probate is and why you should avoid it at all costs. Ancillary...
Popularly known as the favorite destination for retirees and «snowbirds» running from cold weather in the North, the state of Florida has been one of the most sought-after places for out-of-state residents. When a non-resident dies owning assets in Florida, a local...
En Florida, sucesiones comienza una vez que el tribunal aprueba una petición de sucesión y emite cartas de administración para designar a un representante. Sin embargo, dependiendo de quién era el difunto, dónde estaba ubicada su residencia principal y dónde se...
Un fideicomiso es un arreglo legal en el que un fideicomitente (o otorgante) transfiere la propiedad de ciertos activos a un fideicomisario (fiduciario) en beneficio de uno o varios beneficiarios. Según la ley de Florida, todos los beneficiarios en fideicomiso deben...