Jacksonville Probate court is located in Duval County. All Jacksonville Probate cases are handled by Judge Dearing. Jacksonville does not have any unusual probate fees. The Duval County Courthouse is located at: 330 E. Bay St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 Tel: (904) 630-2053. Note the Court is expected…
This was included in version 7 of the Florida Probate Handbook as such I wanted to publish it on my blog for those of you who did not receive it. An accounting is required to provide notice of the time to object. The notice shall state that objections to the…
This was included in version 7 of the Florida Probate Handbook as such I wanted to publish it on my blog for those of you who did not receive it. The Personal representative shall file an inventory within 60 days after the issuance of letters of administration. The inventory must…
This morning I woke up ready to leave on a trip to NY with my family. We had had this trip planned for several months and my wife and I like to travel a lot. As I got out of bed, something happened and I fell and hit my head…
Jacksonville Probate Lawyer, David Goldman has put together a Florida Probate Handbook that is being offered free to readers and visitors of his websites. If you would like a copy, visit the Free Florida Probate Handbook web page, fill out the form, and one will be sent to you within…
Florida Estate Planning Documents can be lost during a hurricane or tropical storm. Just when a Florida Will, Power of Attorney, or Florida Living Will, Designation of Health care Surrogate & HIPAA release. You should protect your original signed documents by keeping them in with in waterproof container and if…
Florida Estate Planning for professional athletes is very different than with a traditional client. Most clients accumulate wealth over a long period and have advisers in place to manage their wealth. Financial advisers are typically managing their wealth in an effort to protect it from substantial loss and the lawyers…
Trust Arbitration Clauses are common in Florida. In many states, they are not always enforced but Florida passed a law a few years ago that makes them enforceable in Trusts. Florida Statute 731.041 Arbitration of disputes. (1) A provision in a will or trust requiring the arbitration of disputes, other…
We often get calls from clients stating that they believe they are included in the will of a father, mother, or any decedent but have been unable to obtain a copy of the will to verify their thoughts. It is important to understand that just because you are included in…
In Florida, A personal representative shall be entitled to a commission payable from the estate assets without court order as compensation for ordinary services. The commission shall be based on the compensable value of the estate, which is the inventory value of the probate estate assets and the income earned…