Pros & Cons of Taking Title as Joint Tenants with Survivorship Rights
“Joint tenancy with rights of survivorship” is a form of property ownership where two or more people own property simultaneously. This type of joint ownership provides several benefits, but also has some disadvantages as well.
The primary reason property owners elect a joint tenancy form of ownership is for...
Why You Need an Attorney for Florida Quitclaim Deeds
Deeds are central to every real estate transaction, whether it is a purchase, inheritance, or gift. Only a properly executed and recorded deed gives you title to a property in Florida, but not all deeds do this in the same way. A Quitclaim Deed is a very particular type of deed...
Obtaining a Water and Sewer Service Agreement from Miami-Dade County
One thing that every property needs, from a starter home to a mixed-use development, is water and sewer service. In Miami-Dade County, this requires obtaining a written agreement from the Water and Sewer Department (WASD), which in turn entails providing a myriad of information and documents. Given the complexities of even the...
Understanding the Probate Process in Florida
Essentially, probate is a court-supervised process required when an individual passes away leaving assets in their own name. The purpose of the probate process is to identify the assets of a deceased individual’s estate and distribute them to all the beneficiaries named in the...
What are the Best Questions to Ask to a Real Estate Attorney in Florida?
In the simplest terms, a Real Estate Attorney is a lawyer that dedicates most of their time, effort, and knowledge to the rules, regulations, and laws governing real property transfers. However, this hardly does justice to the broad scope of services and solutions they can offer.
When hiring...
What is Ancillary Administration in Florida?
When a nonresident dies in Florida but owns property in the Sunshine State, the main probate process will likely be opened in the state he or she resided upon passing away. However, since probate is governed at the state level, that means you must handle probate proceedings in...
What Do Real Estate Attorneys Do in Florida?
In the post-Covid landscape, Florida offers thriving opportunities in the real estate market. In fact, the State is continuing to draw homebuyers, investors, and seasonal buyers from across the world, thanks to its robust economy, tropical climate, and wide variety of property options.
In such a dynamic and opportune...
Notifying Creditors in Florida Probates
When someone passes away in Florida, their estate typically goes through a legal process known as probate. During this key period, we figure out what the deceased owned, how much it was worth, and who should receive it. However, before this distribution can occur, an important and often...
Probate Services for Realtors
When a person passes away, the assets they leave behind—which together form their estate—may need to undergo probate, a court-supervised process for properly gathering and distributing a deceased’s assets. In many cases, a decedent’s assets will include at least one real property, which the beneficiaries of the estate may decide to...
The Florida Probate Process Demystified
Losing a loved one is never easy, especially for those given the weighty task of serving as the personal representative (i.e., executor) of their estate. In addition to dealing with the repercussions of their death, you are responsible for navigating the complexities of the Florida probate process, the judicial procedure for distributing...