by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Oct 11, 2016 | Probate
If you have been thinking about your estate plans and find yourself concerned that your entire estate could be stuck in the probate process for an unacceptable length of time after your death, your concerns have merit. While necessary in many instances after someone...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Oct 7, 2016 | Probate
When someone passes away in Fort Myers, it is likely that the probate process will occur. The probate process is the formal process for winding up a deceased person’s estate and transferring the assets of the deceased person to new owners. While probate is...
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 22, 2016 | Probate
After a death, Fort Myers probate must occur in order to facilitate the distribution of the assets of the deceased. The property owned by the person who passed away does not just transfer to new owners. There must be formal steps taken to do things like determine who...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | May 19, 2016 | Probate
You have to understand some things about probate in Florida if you want to plan your estate effectively. This process would come into play under many circumstances when assets are changing hands after someone dies. There are drawbacks that go along with the probate...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Apr 19, 2016 | Probate
The probate process takes place under the supervision of a court. We serve clients in the Southwest Florida area. In Collier County, where Naples is located, the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court handles probate matters. The Lee County Clerk of Courts takes...
