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What is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
In the state of Florida, drivers are only required to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PD). However, you can also opt to add uninsured motorist coverage. This coverage protects you in the case that you are involved in an accident with a driver who has no insurance or insufficient insurance… Read More »
What does it mean that Florida is a no-fault state?
Since 1971, Florida has had a no-fault law, meaning that a driver who is involved in an accident would collect medical, disability, and other compensation from their own insurance company, regardless of whether or not they caused the accident. This means that you don’t have to wait for the two companies to argue over… Read More »
Choosing a Law Firm for Your Car Accident in Tampa, Florida
When you’ve been involved in a car accident in Tampa or any other Florida city, it can be an extremely confusing and stressful time. Finding a personal injury lawyer to represent you shouldn’t add to this confusion. The right lawyer will help you navigate through the experience so you can focus on recovery rather… Read More »
The Car Driver’s Guide to Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents in Tampa
With motorcycle ownership on the rise in Tampa and all of Florida, motorcycle accidents are also increasing, and so is the need to maintain safe driving habits. According to the Insurance Information Institute, from the late 1990’s to 2008, motorcycle crashes and injuries increased more than two-fold, and Hillsborough County had one of the… Read More »
The Top 3 Differences between Truck Accidents and Car Accidents
Anyone who has been in an accident knows that it can be a harrowing experience, but if you’ve been in an accident involving a commercial truck, it can be even more stressful. Regardless of who is at fault, who your personal injury lawyer is, and if it was in Tampa or any other Florida… Read More »
Why do I need a Last Will and Testament if I have no property and no assets?
Because if your estate becomes eligible for assets at any point in time in the future after your death, then the laws regarding intestate estates will apply. See Answer to question 1 above regarding those Florida statutory sections that define who inherits in an intestate estate.
What if I’m still legally married to my spouse but we have chosen to separate rather than divorce and I execute a Last Will and Testament wherein I leave all of my property to my son or daughter?
Spouses have certain legal rights to your property that cannot be assigned away in your Last Will and Testament regardless if you are separated from that spouse or estranged from that spouse. The length of separation or estrangement does not matter and your spouse would still be entitled to his/her statutory legal rights to… Read More »
What if I don’t want a specific person in my family to inherit my property?
The only way to protect your property from not being inherited by a specific family member or relative is to execute a valid Last Will and Testament. Otherwise, Sections 732.102 and 732.103 will be applied by the Court regardless of your wishes.
If the court applies one of the above sections, what happens if you have been estranged from a qualified beneficiary?
Estranged spouses, children, parents, grandparents, and/or any other qualified beneficiary related to the decedent can still inherit under Sections 732.102 and 732.103 regardless of how long the estrangement has lasted.
What happens to your property if you die without a Last Will and Testament?
If you die without a Last Will and Testament, your estate will be deemed an “intestate” estate. The courts will then apply Sections 732.102 and 732.103, Florida Statutes to determine who is a beneficiary of your estate and how much each beneficiary would be allotted out of the estate.
