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October 5, 2026

Grandma Left Me Money, but I Can’t Find Her Will. What Do I Do?

It is common for a family to believe a loved one left a will and then be unable to find it. Here are practical steps to take. Where to look Her home: desk drawers, file cabinets, a home safe or a fireproof box A bank safe-deposit box The attorney who may have prepared it Family […]

October 5, 2026

What Happens If Someone Dies Without a Will?

When someone dies without a valid will, Florida law decides who inherits. This is called dying intestate, and the result may not match what the person would have wanted. Who inherits under Florida law Florida’s intestacy rules set an order of priority, generally starting with a surviving spouse and the person’s descendants, and then moving […]