by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Oct 5, 2016 | Estate and Trust Administration, Living Trust in Florida, Probate and Trust Administration
If you’ve been named as the trustee for a loved one’s estate, the task ahead of you may seem to be a simple one. You might even think that there is nothing more to the role than just distributing assets in accordance with the deceased’s detailed wishes. In reality,...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Aug 26, 2016 | Estate and Trust Administration, Living Trust in Florida, Probate, Probate and Trust Administration
Eventually, death comes for us all. When it does, most of us leave behind some form of property or other assets that we have managed to accumulate during our lives. In most instances, people have very specific ideas about how they would like their property distributed...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Aug 17, 2016 | Living Trust in Florida
Living trusts are a type of trust which you can create in order to allow for assets to transfer outside of probate. Living trusts have many different benefits, but they also have some very important limitations. There are misconceptions about exactly what living...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Jun 30, 2016 | Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, Living Trust in Florida
Estate Planning by Marlon Brando … the Perils of Promises Legendary Oscar-winning actor Marlon Brando left the bulk of his estate (worth approximately $26 million) to his producer and other associates. Brando created a valid last will and testament. However, he...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Feb 1, 2016 | Living Trust in Florida
Why Would I Want To Use a Florida Living Trust from Barbara Pizzolato There are many good reasons why you may want to consider a revocable living trust as the centerpiece of your estate plan. These trusts provide versatility and control, and you do not have to be...