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What Happens When You Don’t Have a Will in Florida?
American families are busier than ever. Between work, taking care of kids and extracurricular activities, it can be hard to find time to sit down and think about estate planning. Parents with young kids especially have a hard time finding the time to discuss estate planning. Perhaps you don’t believe you have enough monetary… Read More »
Tips for Resolving Inheritance Decisions With a Blended Family
Blended families are more common than ever. A blended family is a family made up of a couple and their children from their previous marriage(s). Currently, 3 out of every 4 Americans who become divorced remarry, and 65% of all remarriages in the United States involve blended families in which a spouse brings in… Read More »
Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt Passes Away at Age 95
Nobody likes to think about their end of life. We are so busy with our day to day lives that it’s difficult to anticipate what we’d like to happen once we are no longer here. It is essential, however, to have an estate plan so that your wishes come to pass after your passing…. Read More »
Tips for Conducting Estate Planning Under The New Tax Laws
Many are relieved that the tax season is over for the year. However, just because it’s over and you’ve filed your taxes doesn’t mean that now isn’t a good time to review your tax and estate-based planning. President Donald Trump signed a tax bill into law on December 2017 that changes things up in… Read More »
Moving to Florida? You May Need To Update Your Estate Planning Documents
The sun, sand, and surf are drawing more people than ever to the Sunshine State, and the data bears this out. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Florida came in second next to Texas for having the most numeric growth from 2016-2017. Between the summer of 2016 to the summer of 2017, almost 900… Read More »
Aretha Franklin’s Estate Sues Over Contested Holographic Will
On August 16, 2018, world-renowned soul singer Aretha Franklin passed away as a result of advanced pancreatic cancer. Known for her powerful vocals and title as the Queen of Soul, President Barack Obama stated that Franklin ”helped define the American experience” and that “in her voice, we could feel our history, all of it… Read More »
Electronic Wills May Be Coming – But Are They A Good Idea?
Imagine it: you log into an app on your iPad and sign your Will electronically with your finger. Technological literacy is at an all-time high. More people are using technology to accomplish tasks once relegated squarely to pen and paper like signing wills. The future is here in terms of Ewills, but are electronic… Read More »
Forgery of a Will in Florida Estate Litigation
When a family member passes away, and his or her will is read, family disputes sometimes occur. Maybe you suspect that the testator who created the will was under undue influence. In some cases, family members might even suspect that the will is a forgery. Perhaps the will is out of line with the… Read More »
Trust Litigation Over Failure to Provide Accounting
There are several ways to go about estate planning in the event of your passing. Many people create wills that state how they’d like their property to be dispersed after they are gone. Another option is to create a trust and to place your assets within. The one who creates the trust is called… Read More »
What Happens in Florida When The Testator Signed Multiple Wills?
Making a will is one of the best ways to prepare for the future. In your will, you can choose beneficiaries who will inherit your assets. Your legally valid Florida will enables your estate to bypass probate court. Instead of waiting for a judge to distribute your assets, the executor that you name will… Read More »
Mark R. Manceri, P.A. is a boutique law firm that specializes in Estate, Trust and Guardianship litigation. These matters include Will and Trust contests involving lack of capacity, undue influence, forgery, improper execution and tortious interference...