Do Trusts Really Avoid Probate?
The simple answer is no. Trusts by themselves do not avoid probate, but they make probate avoidance possible. Think of the trust agreement as a box. Anything put in the […]
SNN Suncoast FYI Interview
SNN’s Cassie Nall interviewing Bart Scovill about Estate Planning in Florida.
When to Review Your Estate Plan
It is generally recommended that your estate plan be reviewed every 3 to 5 years. Additionally, it should be reviewed prior to or following any major life event. Some examples […]
Formal Probate Administration
If someone dies owning assets in his or her name alone (“probatable assets”), there must be a probate court proceeding to determine who is to receive the assets. In other […]
Summary Probate Administration
If someone dies owning assets in his or her name alone (“probatable assets”), there must be a probate court proceeding to determine who is to receive the assets. In other […]
Manatee Probate Attorney
Manatee, FL Probate Attorney Are you looking for a probate attorney in Manatee, FL? Bart Scovill, PLC handles probate throughout the State of Florida. Below is information concerning probate administration […]
Bradenton Probate Attorney
Bradenton, FL Probate Attorney Are you looking for a probate attorney in Bradenton, FL? Bart Scovill, PLC can assist you with all your probate needs throughout the State of Florida. […]
Venice Probate Attorney
Venice, FL Probate Attorney Are you looking for a probate attorney in Venice, FL? Bart Scovill, PLC can assist you with all your probate needs throughout the State of Florida. Below […]
Sarasota Probate Attorney
Sarasota, FL Probate Attorney Are you looking for a probate attorney in Sarasota, FL? Bart Scovill, PLC can assist you with all your probate needs throughout the State of Florida. Below […]
Asset Protection
Asset Protection – Our assets are always at risk. Whether it’s through unknown creditors, accident, divorce, or acts of God; there will always be risks. However, this risk can be […]
Intestacy
Intestacy occurs when someone dies without a will. In this instance, the individual’s property will be distributed according to state law. Also, if the person had minor children and did […]
Getting Married
Couples getting married need to be aware of how marriage immediately changes property rights for both individuals. Intestacy When someone dies without a will, their estate is intestate. Without a […]
Effect of Divorce on Your Estate Plan
If you are getting divorced, or are already divorced, you need to be aware of how the dissolution of your marriage affects your estate plan. It is important to understand […]
New to Florida?
You’ve chosen a wonderful state in which to live. We certainly love it; however, any time you change your residence to a new state, there are changes that need to […]
Could An Ex-Spouse Inherit Your Property?
It has long been established in Florida that when a marriage is dissolved (divorce, dissolution or annulment), the ex-spouses are treated as having died before each other. This prevents divorced […]
Estate Planning For Parents
Few groups have more need of estate planning than parents. Without a plan, parents will have no say to whom their children go in the event the unthinkable happens. Furthermore, […]
Living Wills
Livings Wills in Sarasota Of all the documents included in an estate plan, perhaps none is as important as your living will. Unless you are a judge, this is probably […]
Probate & Probate Avoidance
When an individual dies in Florida or while owning real property in Florida, probate is the procedure used to transfer his or her assets to the proper heirs. Some assets […]
Creditors’ Claims
One of the primary purposes of Probate is to ensure creditors of the deceased individual (“decedent”) have an opportunity to make a claim against the estate. The Personal Representative (“PR”) […]
Guardianship For Minors
One of the most important benefits to parents in estate planning is it allows them to name who their children would go to if they were to pass away. Who […]