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How to Make a Legal Will in Florida: Requirements and Steps
A will is the most basic estate planning document you can have and one of the most misunderstood. Many Florida residents assume that having a

Revocable vs Irrevocable Trust in Florida: Which One Do You Need?
One of the first decisions you will face when building an estate plan in Florida is choosing between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust.

Can a Trustee Be Removed in Florida?
When a trustee is not doing their job failing to communicate with beneficiaries, mismanaging trust assets, self-dealing, or simply refusing to make required distributions the

How to Choose a Successor Trustee in Florida
Choosing a successor trustee is one of the most important decisions you make when creating a revocable living trust in Florida. Most people spend significant

What Happens to a Trust When You Die in Florida
You created a revocable living trust in Florida. You named your beneficiaries, updated your accounts, and planned your estate with care. But here is the

How to Fund a Revocable Living Trust in Florida
You signed your revocable living trust. Your attorney handed you the documents, you left the office, and you felt like you had finally taken care

How a Revocable Living Trust Works in Florida
If you have been researching how to avoid probate in Florida, you have almost certainly come across the term “revocable living trust.” It comes up

How to Change a Lady Bird Deed in Florida
If you recorded a Florida Lady Bird Deed and something in your life has changed, you have more options than most people realize and less

What Happens After Someone Dies in Florida? The Estate Settlement Guide for Families
If you found our 72-hour checklist, you know what to do in the first three days. The calls have been made. The arrangements are underway.

How to Find Heirs to an Estate in Florida: A Complete Guide (2026)
When someone dies in Florida, one of the first jobs of the personal representative is figuring out who is legally entitled to the estate. That

How to Avoid Probate in Florida: A Complete Guide (2026)
Probate is a public court process. It runs anywhere from 9 to 24 months in Florida. It costs 3% of your estate in statutory attorney

Transfer on Death Deed Florida: Does Florida Have One, and What Should You Use Instead?
If you searched for a transfer on death deed in Florida, you may have found conflicting results. Some pages describe how these deeds work. Others