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Old 07-24-2009, 02:58 PM
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Question Tesasfal please expand for those of us who are a little slow.
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Originally Posted by texasfal View Post
Wjen I first moved here 5 years ago I worked for The Millhorn Law Firm. All they do it WTE. When you move to Florida, get a Florida Trust and Will. It will save heartache and it will save probate fees (Florida doesn't call them taxes, but they are) which are a big percentage of the estate if the assets are not put into a trust.

I thought I had done my do dilligance in researching this and one of the reasons we had Florida on the list was no estate taxes. What fee to the state are you refering to can you give me a link to read about it. I was under the impression that probate fees where lawyer and court recording charges.