Month: August 2026
Guessing Wasn’t the Job
Once the nephew from Columbus took over as his aunt’s Personal Representative, the legal part was the easy part. Notify the…
The Nephew in Ohio
When there’s no will, Florida law picks the Personal Representative for you. Not by who knew the person best. Not by who…
Signed Isn’t the Same as Legal
A woman sits down one Sunday afternoon and writes out exactly what she wants: who gets the house, who gets her…
A Promise Isn’t a Plan
A father tells his daughter she’ll get the lake house. He says it over dinner, more than once, over the years. Everyone…
Your Will Doesn’t Control Everything: Why Beneficiary Designations Matter in Florida
Most people assume that if they have a will, their estate is covered. Whatever they owe goes where the will says…
What Happens When You Forget to Update a Beneficiary Designation
A man opens a retirement account decades ago and names his wife as beneficiary. She passes away years before he does….
What a Will Would Have Actually Changed for Prince’s Estate (Part 2 of 2)
Maura Curran Law — Blog — Thursday, August 6, 2026 A will wouldn’t have stopped people from having feelings about who…
Prince Died Without a Will. Here’s What Six Years in Probate Actually Cost. (Part 1 of 2)
Prince Rogers Nelson died in April 2016 without a will. No spouse. No children. An estate later valued at roughly $156…
