Relocating your family to Florida may mean more than moving your belongings. It also means bringing any existing estate documents that were created under another state’s laws. While these documents may still hold value, they likely need updates to comply with...
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Should Florida homes disclose a prior death?
Learning that someone died in a home can affect how a buyer feels about the property. Buyers may reconsider because of personal beliefs. However, Florida law does not treat that history as information that a seller must volunteer. A death should be distinguished from...
Handling probate in Florida when you live outside the state
When a deceased loved one holds assets in Florida, their estate must go through the state's probate system even if you live elsewhere. Known as ancillary probate, the process involves managing a decedent's affairs from another state. Ancillary probate applies when...
