Let’s Work Together To Solve Your Legal Problem

  1. Home
  2.  → Blog

Lakeland Area Legal Blog

How to avoid probate in Florida

Going through probate court can be costly and time-consuming. In Florida, there are steps you can take to avoid or minimize your probate experience. The probate process allows courts and executors to validate wills and administer the estates of deceased individuals....

Differences between a will and a trust

Both wills and trusts may become important parts of your long-term estate plan. They are not mutually exclusive, and they each serve separate purposes. 1. Wills follow the probate process and are wide-ranging Probate courts in Florida exist to supervise a will's...

How do guardianships work in Florida?

If you have a loved one who is elderly, infirm or intellectually disabled, you may worry about their ability to take care of themselves. If you feel that your loved one needs someone to help them manage their day-to-day life, as well as make bigger decisions about...

2019 changes to AOB laws

“Hurricane Preparedness for Businesses: Is your AOB agreement enforceable in 2020?” The hurricane season is officially upon us and as of July 1, 2019, new laws were enacted in Florida that significantly changed the policies surrounding assignment agreements,...