by Barbara M. Pizzolato, P.A. | Apr 5, 2023 | Probate and Trust Administration, Uncategorized
It is important to let your estate planning attorney know if you own real estate that is subject to a mortgage. Most mortgages include due-on-sale clauses stating that, upon the transfer of the mortgaged property, the entire amount of the debt owed on the mortgage is...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, P.A. | Feb 22, 2023 | Probate and Trust Administration
Why You May Still Have to Open a Legal Probate Proceeding Probate is the legal process for recognizing the validity of a person’s Will after their death and appointing the nominated decision maker. This person, also known as personal representative in the state of...
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. | Jun 10, 2016 | Probate and Trust Administration
Before we get into some specifics about trust administration, we should explain why you may want to use a trust instead of a will. To many people who don’t know all the facts, a trust can seem like something that is just a glorified will. In reality, there are...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Jan 6, 2016 | Probate and Trust Administration
If you stop to consider the subject of estate planning, you are probably going to think about the execution of documents that facilitate asset transfers like wills and trusts. Without question, you do have to create legal devices when you plan your estate, but the...
