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Estate Planning
- Power of Attorney in Florida: Legal Acts Your Agent May Perform
- Avoid Florida Estate Planning Mistakes: Protect Your True Beneficiaries
- How to Avoid Florida Estate Planning Mistakes
- With Living Trusts, You Still Need a Will in Florida
- 4 Reasons To Get an Advance Directive in Florida
- Questions to Ask Estate Planning Attorneys in Fort Myers, Florida
- How Living Trusts Help You Avoid Probate in Florida
- The Advance Directive in Florida: 5 Things You Should Know
- What You Should Know About Florida Homestead Laws
- History of Codicil on a Will in Florida
Guardianship Administration and Litigation
Litigation relating to Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Probate and Estate Administration
- Probate in Florida: The Time it Takes to Settle a Case
- Probate in Florida: Common Probate Assets
- Florida Estate Planning: Online Accounts and Passwords
- Florida Letters of Administration When a Brokerage Firm is Involved
- When You May Need Letters of Administration in Florida
- Probate in Florida: Why the IRS is Involved
- Probate in Florida: 10 Parties Involved in the Process
- Noticing creditors is a big part of the probate process
- Second District Court of Appeals rules that joint tenancy property is not automatically converted to decedent's homestead because decedent had minor children.
Probate and Trust Litigation
- Surviving spouses sould not be tricked into paying for their deceased spouses debt
- New weapon to set aside a Florida will during contest
- This will contest demonstrates that it is critically important to have a qualified, experienced attorney prepare an estate plan to avoid endless litigation.
- The court has authority to sanction meritless claims in probate disputes.
- The lawyer made a mistake drafting the will and dad signed it, and now dad has died! (Part 1)
- What does it mean that the person executing the will lacked capacity?
- A Will can be rescinded if testator executed it based on irrational belief
- Formal Notice in Probate Requires Informed Response
- Common Signs of Undue Influence
- Adversarial Probate Proceedings
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News
- Posted on 1/31/2012Consider a Florida Trust or LLC When Leaving a Vacation Home to Heirs
- Posted on 1/30/2012What type of emotional legacy are you leaving? Your Will in Florida
- Posted on 1/27/2012Florida Estate Planning: Federal Tax Laws Revised for 2012
- Posted on 1/26/2012Leaving a Stretched Florida IRA to a Beneficiary
- Posted on 1/25/2012When a Loved One Dies and Leaves You with Debt in Florida
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Florida Probate Lawyer Blog
Our Florida probate attorneys post blogs on a wide variety of topics including how to file state and federal estate and income tax returns, deal with creditors, and distribute assets according to the Florida law. Read our latest blogs and contact us today if you would like to speak with a Florida probate lawyer to receive more information. We represent clients in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Naples, Punta Gorda and the surrounding cities.Estate Planning
Power of Attorney in Florida: Legal Acts Your Agent May Perform
Power of attorney in Florida ensures that you and your finances will be cared for. Call an attorney in Fort Myers for help: 1-888-643-6514 or 1-239-939-7100.Avoid Florida Estate Planning Mistakes: Protect Your True Beneficiaries
To help you avoid estate planning mistakes down the road, contact estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers. Call today – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.How to Avoid Florida Estate Planning Mistakes
To help you avoid estate planning mistakes, contact estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers. Call today for legal guidance – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Probate and Estate Administration
Probate in Florida: The Time it Takes to Settle a Case
The time settling cases involving probate in Florida varies depending on the case. Call an estate attorney in Fort Myers – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Probate in Florida: Common Probate Assets
In probate, Florida assets may include investment accounts, real estate and IRAs. Contact an estate attorney in Fort Myers – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Florida Estate Planning: Online Accounts and Passwords
Your Florida estate planning should include a paper trail for your heirs. Contact a Fort Myers estate planning attorney: 1-888-643-6514 or 1-239-939-7100.Florida Letters of Administration When a Brokerage Firm is Involved
For help with Letters of Administration for a brokerage firm, contact estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers: 1-888-643-6514 or 1-239-939-7100.When You May Need Letters of Administration in Florida
For help with Letters of Administration or Summary Administration, contact estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers: 1-888-643-6514 or 1-239-939-7100.Probate in Florida: Why the IRS is Involved
Contact an estate planning attorney in Fort Myers, Florida, for advice on all issues concerning probate in Florida – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Probate in Florida: 10 Parties Involved in the Process
Contact an estate planning attorney in Fort Myers, Florida, for advice on all issues regarding probate in Florida – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Labels: estate planning attorney probate
Probate and Trust Litigation
Surviving spouses sould not be tricked into paying for their deceased spouses debt
If your spouse has died with debt, and if you the surviving spouse did not incur that debt, then don't be tricked into paying money to a ruthless creditor!Guardianship Administration and Litigation
The Estate of Huguette Clark appears headed for litigation
Huguette Clark died in May at the age of 104; before she died she executed two wills just weeks part that left her 400 million estate to different beneficiariesEstate Planning
With Living Trusts, You Still Need a Will in Florida
You can’t rely solely on living trusts, you also need a will. Contact a North Fort Myers, Florida, attorney for help – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.4 Reasons To Get an Advance Directive in Florida
Contact an estate attorney in Fort Myers for help with an advance directive in Florida. Call today for a consultation – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Questions to Ask Estate Planning Attorneys in Fort Myers, Florida
Estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers, Florida, can help get your affairs in order. For help with Florida estate planning, call 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.How Living Trusts Help You Avoid Probate in Florida
To understand revocable and irrevocable living trusts, call a North Fort Myers, Florida attorney. They can help you avoid probate upon your death– 888-643-6514.The Advance Directive in Florida: 5 Things You Should Know
Contact an estate attorney in Fort Myers for help with an advance directive in Florida. Call today – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Probate and Trust Litigation
New weapon to set aside a Florida will during contest
A Florida will can now be attacked by claiming that the testator or testatrix did not intend to sign a will containing the provisions actually in the willEstate Planning
History of Codicil on a Will in Florida
Estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers, Florida, can help you choose between a codicil on a will in Florida or a new will. Call: 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.What You Should Know About Florida Homestead Laws
Discuss how you’ll be affected by Florida homestead laws with an estate planning attorney in Fort Myers, Florida. Call: 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Codicil on a Will in Florida vs. a New Will
Estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers, Florida, can help if you’re considering a codicil on a will in Florida. Call today – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Making Sense of Florida Intestacy Law
Call an estate attorney in Fort Myers to get an understanding of how Florida intestacy law could affect your estate. Call: 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.How Florida Homestead Laws Can Protect Your Family
To discuss Florida homestead laws, contact an estate planning attorney in Fort Myers, Florida. Call: 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements Are Essential
Florida law provides statutory rights to a surviving spouse that must be considered when preparing any estate plan.The Florida requirements for a durable power of attorney are changing
Effective October 1, 2011 Florida has revised the law concerning durable powers of attorney. The statute relating to compensatoon is presented below.Terms and Conditions for Use of Website: Matthew A. Linde, P.A. (the "Firm") makes available the information and materials on this website, http://www.probatelitigator.com, and http://www.contractlitigator.com (the "Materials") for informational purposes only to the user ("You.”). While the Firm hopes the Materials will be helpful as general information, the Firm does not warrant that the Materials are accurate or complete. Moreover, the Materials are general in nature, and may not apply to your legal issue. Under no circumstance do the Materials constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Furthermore, the Firm accepts clients only in accordance with mutually agreed upon procedures and renders legal advice only after completion of those procedures and when it is legally permissible for the Firm to do so. Any usage of this website and Materials is provided with no warranties or guarantees of any kind. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask the Firm to send you free written information about the qualifications and experience of the relevant lawyer. The Firm regularly handles cases in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, (Lee County) Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, (Charlotte County) and Naples including Marco Island (Collier County).
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Estate Planning:
Attorney Linde discusses some reasons why trusts are frequently oversold.Guardianship Administration and Litigation:
Attorney Linde discusses issues you should consider when deciding whether to petition the Circuit court to determine if someone lacks mental capacityLitigation relating to Breach of Fiduciary Duties:
Basic issues to consider with the durable power of attorney.Probate and Trust Litigation:
Video of Matthew A. Linde discussing undue influence case with Lee A. Linde from 1994.General:
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Estate Planning
- What are the advantages of including a trust as part of my Florida estate planning?
- How important is identifying my assets in the course of estate planning in Florida?
- Why should I assign power of attorney as part of my Florida estate planning?
Guardianship Administration and Litigation
- What is an emergency temporary guardianship, and how long does it take to establish one?
- We have a minor child who is going to receive $50,000.00 from his great grandmother’s trust. We have heard that there are other options to setting up a guardianship of the property for our minor child. What are the other options?
- What does a guardianship cost and who pays for it?
Elder law
- If my husband died with debt, but I, his spouse, did not personally incur the debt, am I liable for the debt?
- I have seen several attorneys state that they practice "elder law." What does an attorney who practices "elder law" actually do?
Probate and Estate Administration
- Who supervises the administration of probate in Florida?
- Why does a personal representative in a Florida probate case need an attorney?
- In regards to a Florida probate case, who can be a personal representative?
Probate and Trust Litigation
In a will contest, will challenge, will dispute or lawsuit to set aside a will because the will was procured by undue influence, how do the courts interpret the term "active procurement?"
Are there any limitations that govern when I can attempt to remove a personal representative?
- Why can't I just tell the judge what happened and get this lawsuit over with?
