When someone dies, probate is the process of recognizing the will and appointing the personal representative. Depending on the complexity of the situation, the settlement of the estate can take a lot of time and money. To save time and expense,...
An estate plan generally requires several revisions throughout a testator’s lifetime. When buying a new property, for example, your will or trust needs updating so that it describes how you would like it handled in the future. Without adding a...
In the event that a relative of yours has recently died, it is natural to consider contesting the will if you are not happy with it. However, it is important to understand who has the right to challenge a will...
If you have a relative with disabilities, you likely have at least some understanding of the challenges he or she faces. After all, certain disabilities can interfere with an individual’s ability to perform everyday tasks. Your loved one may also...
You might be in the process of looking for someone to serve as a personal representative, or you may be planning to become a personal representative yourself in the future. A personal representative has to take on a number of...
We do quite a bit of estate planning for our customers. One question we often get is what is a Will and what does it do? The Florida Bar states “Through a will, you decide who gets your property instead...
The Florida Bar states, “A revocable trust is a document (the “trust agreement”) created by you to manage your assets during your lifetime and distribute the remaining assets after your death. The person who creates a trust is called the...
Happy 2019! Can you believe 2018 is gone already? At the Law Office of Katherine Naugle we can’t! Lets make 2019 the year to take one of the to-do items off of your list. This is a great time to...
We receive calls daily where potential clients ask 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 the decedent’s debts and distributing the decedent’s assets...
Katherine Schnauss Naugle has been named as President of the Woman’s Club of Jacksonville for the 2018-2019 year. The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville is an organization of Women focused on using their resources for the betterment of women.
