A Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining Letters of Administration in Florida By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. March 31, 2022 Are you a family member or personal representative of someone who has recently passed away in Florida? If so, you may be wondering what the next steps are in...
The Lengthy Timeline of Florida Probate By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. February 10, 2022 If you are the personal representative or inheritor of an estate, it’s possible you will find yourself in the probate process. Although there is no set timeline that someone can expect,...
Who Pays for the Costs of Probate and Estate Administration? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. November 15, 2021 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPTION] BARRY HAIMO: The costs associated with probate administration are paid by the estate itself, that includes payments for personal...
Understanding Transfer of Property by Operation of Law By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 9, 2021 Transcript BARRY E. HAIMO, ESQ.: There are a variety of different types of ownership that will transfer by operation of law: most notably, tenants by the entirety and joint...
Who Qualifies as Part of the Probate Party Process? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 9, 2021 Estate administration (or probate) can be a lengthy court process. It requires addressing the ABCs of a deceased persons’s life: assets, beneficiaries and creditors. But...
What Is a Letter of Testamentary? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.May 10, 2021 When a loved one dies, someone has to take over and divide their estate. If the deceased has a will, they probably have named an executor (also known as a personal representative here in Florida)....
