Wills
How many witnesses to a will are required under Florida Law?
2
Can I create a trust for my furry friend?
Yes!
What two documents provide authority for someone to make decisions on my behalf?
A durable power of attorney and a health care surrogate
What is the legal term for somone 18 years of age?
Sui Juris
Who is the one person that cannot be disinherited from an estate?
Husband or Wife
Personal Representative
Is a Trust self executing?
Yes! A trust does not require the Court to admit or probate.
What document allows me to choose my guardian in the event I am found incapacitated
Declaration of Preneed Guardian
What is the legal procedure to remove a person's constitutional rights?
Incapacity
Estates are composed of two principal parties. Name them.
Beneficiaries and Creditors.
Can you use a Will to disinherit your children?
Yes
What three things are required to establish a Trust?
A grantor, a settlor, and a trustee.
What document instructs my doctor to stop life support measures?
Living Will
What is the procedure that judicially appoints someone to make decisions for an incapacitated person?
Guardianship
What document starts the probate process?
Petition for Administration/Summary Administration
Does a Will get filed with the Court after it is executed?
No
Both.
Who do you call to draft Wills, Trust and Preneed Documents?
Are Guardianships Voluntary or Involuntary?
Both
How long is the creditor period?
90 days after publication.
Is a Will self-executing?
No, it requires the Court to take jurisdiction over the Estate, admit the Will, and Probate.
Does a Trust protect me from creditors?
Not necessarily. It depends on the type of Trust.
Can a preneed document be overturned?
Who can serve as a Guardian?
How many children does Lorenzo have, and what are their names?
2, Lorenzo and Leyla.