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Wills

Do You Have a Will (Florida FAQs on Wills)
Does not say who gets property if there's no will.

Probate In Florida
What is probate, how long does it take, rights of creditors and more.

The Law Of Probate Trusts & Estates (All 50 States & DC)
Links to the statutes, case law, and help groups in your state.

Wills In All 50 States & DC
Select your state on the right.

Being An Executor (Not State Specific)

The Right Of A Surviving Spouse To Get A Certain Share Of The Estate (All 50 States & DC)

Making A Will (Not State Specific)
When you need one & what to put in one.

Life Advice About Being An Executor (Not State Specific)
An overview of the executor's role.

Find The AARP In Florida
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

See Misc. On Estate Planning
See Related Topics

Advance Directives

Advance Directives & Other End of Life Planning (Florida)
In depth brochure on how to plan for the end.

Medical Directives/Living Wills (Consumer-SOS)

Health Care Directives & Durable Power Of Attorney (Nolo.com)

Find The AARP In Florida
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

For More See Consumer-SOS/Medical Directives/Living Wills

Trust Funds

The Revocable or Living Trust in Florida
The revocable, or “living,” trust is often promoted as a means of avoiding probate and saving taxes at death. The revocable trust has certain advantages over a traditional will, but there are many factors to consider.

Trusts- Frequently Asked Questions (Not state Specific)

Setting Up a Trust For Someone Who Can't Control Their Spending
Also learn what you can do to protect the trust from creditors or from being assigned to someone else other than your beneficiary.

The Law Of Probate Trusts & Estates (All 50 States & DC)
Links to the statutes, case law, and help groups in your state.

Living Trust Offers: How to Make Sure They're Trust-worthy

Establishing A Trust Fund (Not State Specific)
A trust fund is not just for the wealthy.

See Misc. On Estate Planning

Guardians

Guardianship 101 (Florida)
Basics on what the law is for being a guardian.

Guardianship for Adults & Minors (Florida)
Very basic overview.

See Children & Parents

See Seniors

Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney (Florida)
This pamphlet is organized into eight parts: (1) About the Power of Attorney; (2) Powers and duties of an Attorney-in-fact; (3) Using the Power of Attorney; (4) Relationship of the Power of Attorney to other legal instruments; (5) Health care and the Power of Attorney; (6) Termination of the Power of Attorney; (7) Financial management and the liability of an Attorney-in-fact and (8).

Durable Power Of Attorney & Health Care Directives (Nolo.com)

Find The AARP In Florida
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

See Misc. On Estate Planning

Misc.

Power of Attorney (Florida)
This pamphlet is organized into eight parts: (1) About the Power of Attorney; (2) Powers and duties of an Attorney-in-fact; (3) Using the Power of Attorney; (4) Relationship of the Power of Attorney to other legal instruments; (5) Health care and the Power of Attorney; (6) Termination of the Power of Attorney; (7) Financial management and the liability of an Attorney-in-fact and (8).

Florida Forms for Living Wills, Health Care Surrogates, and Advanced Directives
Living Will Form (Florida)
Designation of Health Care Surrogate Form (Florida)
Donor Form (Florida)
Wallet Card about Your Advance Directive (Florida)

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A To Z Complaint Guide (Florida Government & Non Profit Directory)
Where to go when you have a problem.

Legal Aid And Pro bono Help In Florida
Select your county for a directory of links and phone numbers.

The Death Of A Spouse (Check List Of To Do's)
Good tips for people in every state.

Retirement, Estate Planning & Social Security (Nolo.com)
Over 80 articles on the above subjects.

Estate Planning Websites (Lots of Links For Many States)

Where To Write For Vital Records (50 States & DC)
For birth, death and marriage certificates, divorce papers and more.