I speak to clients daily regarding probate and why they may or may not need one. What is probate? The Florida Bar states: “Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person (decedent), paying...
If you stay in Florida for part of the year but officially live in another state, working through the non-resident probate process upon your death may become complex for your personal representative, especially if your property involves real estate. Your...
I get calls every day from prospective clients who have lost a loved one asking why they need to do a probate for a loved one when they had a Will leaving their assets to their beneficiaries. A Will is...
A question I often get is what are the rights of the decedent’s family after the lose a loved one? The Florida Bar states, “The decedent’s surviving spouse and children may be entitled to receive probate assets from the decedent’s...
The Law Office of Katherine Naugle and Naugle Funeral Home were pleased to be able to sponsor the breakfast for the wonderful Senior Rountable Group. What a fabulous group of people helping seniors in our community!
As I meet with new and existing clients to prepare their estate planning documents I wanted to discuss a few important points to consider. The Florida Bar states “Marriage does not cancel a will in Florida, but a spouse acquired...
This is a question I answer almost every day in my law practice. The Florida Bar states: “The decedent’s surviving spouse and children may be entitled to receive probate assets from the decedent’s probate estate, even if the decedent’s will...
I am asked this question on daily basis in my probate practice. While there is a not a clear answer, we can give you an approximation. The Florida Bar states: “It depends on the facts of each situation; some probate...
Katherine Naugle was named to Florida Super Lawyers 2017. This is the second year she has been named for this award and she is very honored. If we can assist you with any estate planning, guardianship, probate or elder law...
I get called all the time asking what happens if there is not Will when someone dies? The Florida Bar states: “Someone who dies without a valid will is “intestate.” Even if the decedent dies intestate, the probate assets are...
