Help the Sansbury Family | In memory of Madison

Today, we learned of the tragic loss of 8 month old Madison Sansbury of High Springs. Madison leaves behind her twin sister, Jordyn, her parents Chris and Rebecca (Becky) Sansbury and her brothers Zachary and Jacob. While I know they appreciate flowers and kind words, the Sansbury family could really use some financial assistance and…

“Where should I put my Will for safekeeping?”

David M. Goldman, author of FloridaEstatePlanningLawyerBlog.com wrote a post titled:  “Ten Florida Estate Planning and Probate Tips – 2008″ where he made one suggestion that I’m always on the fence about: 7. Put all your estate planning documents in a safe deposit box. Florida estate planning and Florida Probate tip #7: Obtain a safe deposit…

Do it yourself estate planning could cost your heirs $75,000.

I am beginning to see more and more Florida probate cases where the inherent problems come from the poorly drafted or executed “do it yourself” Wills, Trusts and Estate Plans. Yes, there’s a time and a place for bargain shopping, but I’ll never understand how a person who has worked so hard to build an…

Need to refinance mom’s house? Get probate out of the way!

I recently posted “Need to refinance mom’s house? You might need probate first!” over at our sister site:  WeProbateFlorida.com. Check it for tips about probating mom or dad’s house before you refinance or sell!

Charity Profile: Introduction and Harvest of Hope

Did you know that you can leave a gift to charity in your Last Will or Trust? Probably. There are so many charities out there, that it’s often hard to pick. We’ve decided to profile various local charities to help you make an informed decision. Of course any of these charities will accept gifts at…

Is “probate” the new “foreclosure” for real estate investing?

Gainesville was once a seemingly unstoppable real estate market but has recently cooled to the dismay of many investors who picked up lots of property. Yes, it’s still hard to get a “great” deal and probably harder to unload property. Recently, we’ve been noticing a trend in probate. There must be a new instruction course…