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ESTATE LAW
Estate
Planning
Estate
Administration
Last Will
and Testament
Living
Will
Trusts
Trust
Litigation
Probate &
Probate Litigation
Power of
Attorney
Guardianships
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Divorce
Law
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Custody - Visitation
Parenting
Plan
Child
Support
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Support - Alimony
Post
Judgment Modifications
Domestic
Injunctions
Adoption
by a Relative
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Civil
Litigation - Business
Landlord
Tenant Disputes
REAL ESTATE CONTRACT DISPUTES
MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE
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300 Third St N.W.
Winter Haven, Fl 33881
Phone: (863) 297-5608
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Estate Administration Attorney
Professional
Estate Administration
Attorney and
Lawyer,
providing experienced Estate Administration
legal
services in Lakeland,
Winter Haven,
Bartow,
and Polk County Florida.
When an
individual passes on, certain assets of the decedent
(non-probate) may be transferred by contract, such as
joint and survivorship property, payable on death
accounts, transfer on death property, and most life
insurance and retirement benefits.
Other
assets may be transferred through proceedings in Probate
Court. Whether if an individual passes away leaving
both probate and non-probate assets, generally some type
of documentation is required to complete the transfer.
There are advantages and disadvantages in using
non-probate or probate proceedings which
Michelle
R.
Donahue, PA,
will be happy to explain to you in detail, while
assisting you in determining the best manner in which to
hold your assets.
It is the
Probate Court's responsibility to ensure the probate
assets are collected, maintained, and distributed among
the decedent's heirs, beneficiaries, and/or creditors
according to the direction of the decedent as expressed
through a will and the laws of Florida, or the State
which maintains jurisdiction of the estate. This
process is known as the administration of a decedent's
estate.
Michelle R. Donahue,
an experienced estate administration attorney & lawyer,
assists Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County
Florida residents with legal issues and disputes
regarding estate administration and other estate law
matters.
We are committed
to providing each of our estate administration clients
with the highest standard of legal representation while
using every available resource to protect your legal
rights, options, and interests. Contact
Michelle R. Donahue,
P.A.,
at calling
(863) 297-5608
today to schedule a confidential legal consultation.
During this
process, an estate administrator may be approved by the
court according to the wishes of the
decedent wishes, interested
parties may petition the court to be legally recognized
as the estate administrator, or the court may appoint an
individual to be temporarily or permanently assigned as
the estate administrator.
Typically an estate
administrator is a family member, a trusted family
friend or business partner, an attorney, or court
appoint estate professional.
While performing
the fiduciary duties of estate administration, the
administrator of the estate must follow very specific
guidelines, and always act in the best interest of the
beneficiaries of the estate. Failure to adhere to the
guidelines of their fiduciary duties may result in the
individual loosing their estate administration duties,
and severe infractions may even result in criminal
charges.
If you are
dealing with estate administration legal issues or
disputes in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and the Polk
County Florida area, make sure your legal rights are
protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced
Lakeland estate administration attorney & lawyer by
contacting
Michelle R. Donahue, P.A.,
at calling
(863) 297-5608.
It is important to note, the longer one waits to obtain
legal representation regarding estate
administration,
or other estate law issues or disputes, your ability to
achieve a successful outcome may be directly affected.
We urge you to be proactive when it comes to your legal
rights by seeking the legal advice and representation of
an experienced estate
administration attorney or lawyer
as soon as possible. Contact
Michelle
R.
Donahue, P.A.,
today at calling
(863) 297-5608.
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