Your Estate Plan Is Incomplete! By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. July 27, 2022 Your estate includes everything you own. (Watch Video to Learn More), and how you own assets is very important. If you don’t plan ahead, then you may become mentally incapacitated or pass...
Who Is Responsible for Handling an Estate? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 31, 2022 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPTION] HAIMO: Whether or not a person dies with or without a will, a personal representative will be appointed to move the estate. However, the personal...
The Importance of Designating an Alternate Personal Representative By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 20, 2021 When planning your estate, determining who to name as a personal representative is incredibly important. I can also be challenging. Since personal...
If a Person Lives Out of the Area, Can They Still Be Named an Executor? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. February 25, 2021 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] BARRY HAIMO: A person can be named executor or a personal representative in Florida under a will. It generally requires you to live in...
What Makes Someone a Good Personal Representative — and Why Do You Need One? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. October 29, 2020 Choosing a good personal representative, also known as an executor, is vitally important. But how do you find the right person for the role to ensure...