http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/ Published by Chepenik & Trushin LLP en-us 2012-01-26T17:39:39-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2012/01/a_cruise_ship_accident_and_dea.html Florida Statute 731.103(3) creates a presumption of death if a person is missing for five years. Once this happens, the person’s estate can be probated and their assets can be distributed. However one does not always have to wait for... Opening an Estate Chepenik & Trushin 2012-01-26T17:39:39-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2012/01/estate_planning_for_same_sex_c.html For same sex couples, having effective estate planning documents and correctly titled property is very important. Without documents expressing the wishes of the couple, there may be undesirable results in the event of a death or serious illness of a... Creating Estate Documents Chepenik & Trushin 2012-01-09T16:02:32-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/12/happy_holidays_from_chepenik_t.html To all of our colleagues, business associates, and previous, current and perhaps future clients, we extend our warmest holidays wishes to you and your family and we hope that you will enjoy special time with family and friends this holiday... Other Chepenik & Trushin 2011-12-23T10:43:57-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/12/lost_or_destroyed_wills.html The situation may arise where a person who had a will prepared dies and then the will cannot be found. If a family member dies and you cannot find their will to admit to probate, the court will presume that... Opening an Estate Chepenik & Trushin 2011-12-23T10:40:22-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/12/what_control_does_a_personal_r_1.html Many questions may arise when a person passes away and the person’s professional association holds some assets. The professional association may be a corporation, which is a separate legal entity from the person. In this case the personal representative will... Personal Representative Aaron Millman 2011-12-19T10:04:38-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/12/fees_for_guardianship_services.html Some residents of Miami-Dade or Broward County may currently serve as guardian for a ward or may become an appointed guardian in the future. A ward means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. A person may need... Guardianships Chepenik & Trushin 2011-12-08T14:05:06-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/11/trustee_duties.html A trustee has many important duties. They have obligations to beneficiaries and to the trust. Their duties may be altered by the trust, by the creator of the trust or even by the beneficiaries. A trustee should be chosen carefully... Trust Disputes Chepenik & Trushin 2011-11-15T12:11:00-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/11/who_needs_a_durable_power_of_a_1.html What if an accident or illness made it impossible to manage your financial affairs? Would your loved ones have to go to the Dade County or Broward County courthouse to get the authority to handle your affairs? No one likes... Creating Estate Documents Chepenik & Trushin 2011-11-10T11:14:01-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/10/living_wills_in_florida.html The living will is an important estate planning tool. Because this form of “will” is used while an individual is still alive (but no longer able to make decisions) it is dubbed the “living will.” The purpose of a living... Creating Estate Documents Chepenik & Trushin 2011-10-24T13:05:42-05:00 http://www.floridaprobatelitigationlawyer.com/2011/08/what_is_the_proper_venue_for_p.html Various types of lawsuits have different requirements for venues. A venue deals with the locality of the lawsuit or where the lawsuit will be filed or commenced. Typically, the venue is a county or district and is chosen based on... Opening an Estate Douglas Schapiro 2011-08-24T13:52:35-05:00