Monthly Archives: March 2025
Adult Guardianships in Florida: What You Should Know
We all want to do whatever possible to protect older relatives and friends, but adult guardianship is a last resort in Florida. A judge creates a guardianship only if the proposed ward clearly needs protection from an immediate threat no other less radical means is available. Age and even senility usually aren’t enough to… Read More »
Top Five Ways to Avoid Probate in Florida
Probate, the legal process of executing a will, is expensive. On average, attorneys’ fees and court costs are between 3 and 7 percent of the estate’s value. So, an estate with practically no assets other than a house and a savings account could easily cost tens of thousands of dollars to probate. These costs… Read More »
The Ten Steps of a Real Estate Closing
“Closing” implies a quick, one-time event. But in reality, a real estate closing is a process. If any step in this process goes wrong, the entire transaction could be at risk. A good St. Petersburg real estate lawyer is thoroughly prepared for every step of this process, so buyers and sellers complete their real… Read More »
How Hard Is It to Make an Estate Plan?
Evidently, most people think it’s very hard to make an estate plan. Over two-thirds of Americans have no estate plan whatsoever in place. Most people in this group have never even tried to make an estate plan. Although an estate plan is a bundle of complex legal documents, and these documents must be properly… Read More »