Do I Need A Prenup?

Valentine’s Day has passed! Did you get engaged? Congratulations! Now it’s time to plan: location, attire, flowers, food and not to mention what comes after. Will you buy a house...
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What Is a Pre-Need Guardian and Do You Need One?

Have you ever thought about what happens if suddenly, you become incapacitated? Incapable of managing your own health or financial affairs? Though we are often reluctant to think about these...
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Finalize Your Estate Plan Before It’s Too Late

Conversations regarding estate planning can be uncomfortable and difficult most times. However, these conversations are important not just to protect the future of your assets, but the future of your...
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Do you Need to Finalize your Holiday Time-Sharing Schedule?

December is here, which means stores are filled with holiday decorations and families are beginning to plan gatherings for the upcoming holidays. While some families may not have to plan...
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What is Formal Administration?

Formal administration is Florida’s most common form of probate. When an estate does not qualify for summary administration, or some other alternative to probate administration, the estate must go through...
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What is a Special Needs Trust?

A special needs trust is a trust which does not interfere with a disabled trust beneficiary’s eligibility for government benefits. Special Needs Trust Administration A properly drafted special needs trust...
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What is a Minor Guardianship?

A guardian is someone who is appointed to make legal decisions for someone else, who is unable to make those decisions on their own. Guardianship may be sought for incapacitated...
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Reasons for Contesting a Will

As attorneys who practice in probate court, we know contesting a Last Will and Testament is a long process, which often involves disputes amongst beneficiaries/heirs to the estate and disputes...
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What is Guardianship?

Guardianship refers to the legal process of obtaining the authority to make decisions for someone else. A guardian is appointed by the court and delegated the legal authority to act...
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Samah T. Abukhodeir Selected as a 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Star

Samah T. Abukhodeir has been selected to the 2020 Florida Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Florida...
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