Florida probate cases are different from most civil proceedings. In a civil lawsuit, there is usually one final judgment that ends the case. In Florida probate proceedings, however, there can be many separate rulings over months or years that impact the course of the probate and the rights of beneficiaries.…
When creating a trust in Florida, you may want to protect your privacy and control when and how a beneficiary learns about the trust you created. This can be especially important when a family has young beneficiaries or complicated relationships. If you release information too soon, it could create unintended…
Proper Estate Planning Tips for Determining Who is Responsible for Paying the Estate Tax. When people think about estate planning, they usually focus on who will receive their assets at death. An equally important question that often gets overlooked is if estate tax is owed, who actually bears the estate…
As we move into summer, Antonio Romano, Partner and Co-Chair of Comiter Singer’s Probate Administration Department, shares several recent Florida trust and estate developments worth noting for fiduciaries, institutions, and individuals involved in estate administration. His practice focuses on complex trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation and administration throughout Florida, including matters involving corporate fiduciaries, trustees, personal…
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Florida Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements are often interpreted as signs of mistrust, or as a sign that one or both of the parties to the Agreement are not “fully committed” to the relationship. Those are common misunderstandings and are far removed from the true purpose…
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