According to Florida law, joint tenancy with right of survivorship generally means when a joint tenant dies, the surviving tenant(s) inherit the entire property, and the deceased tenant’s interest does not pass through probate. This means the right of...
According to Florida law, doctors are generally required to inform patients of their diagnosis and the material risks associated with any proposed medical procedures under the doctrine of informed consent. This doctrine mandates that a physician must provide...
According to Florida law and administrative regulations, patients have several rights related to hospital-acquired infections including infection control programs, the right to access records related to any adverse medical incidents, and hospitals being required to...
According to Florida law, when someone dies without a will in Florida, the disposition of their bank account depends on the type of account (i.e. Joint Account, Convenience Account, POD account, or a one owner account with no named beneficiary) and the designations...
According to Florida law, homestead property, payable on death accounts, life insurance proceeds, joint tenancy with right of survivorship property, assets in trusts, retirement accounts, and certain statutory listed property are all assets exempt from probate and/or...
