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Elder Law

Aging and Retirement in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting book review in the first quarter of 2022 NAELA News. Linda Anderson, LLM, CELA reviewed the book “Why Did I Walk into This Room? A Thinking Person’s Guide to Growing Older” by Kennedy F. Hegland and Lawrence Froli...

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Divorce

Helpful Hints for an Orlando, Florida Divorce

Florida is a no-fault state for divorce. This means you can only use adultery against your spouse if you can prove that your spouse dissipated assets on their paramour. If they did that, then the spouse must reimburse you for the dissipation. Further...

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Estate Planning

The Probate of an Estate in the Orlando, Florida Area

Your loved one dies. First, you find that you need the original Will. If you do not have the original Will, you should attempt to obtain it. It may be with the attorney who drafted the Will for your loved one. If you have the Will, then you can find ...

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Divorce

Is It Worth Paying for it During an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce?

What is worth paying for during an Orlando Florida area divorce? In the Orlando area, you have many choices to consider when deciding whether to proceed on a dissolution of marriage and whether to hire an attorney for the dissolution of marriage.  In...

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Elder Law

Spending Issues May Be a Warning Sign for Memory Issues

Does your loved one spend lots of money and not recall the purchases? In the Orlando Sentinel on Sunday, January 9, 2022, there was an article called “She Bought a Truck on eBay, Then Forgot It” written by Michelle Andrews.  The eBay Stor...

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Probate

Who is Eligible to Be a Personal Representative of an Estate in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Florida Statute 733.302 provides general guidelines on who may be appointed as a personal representative. This statute says that, subject to the limitations in this part, any person who is sui juris (of age) and is a resident of Florida at the time o...

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