Page 4 - Southern Exposure - December '23

Page 4, Southern Exposure

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At Safe Harbor, homeless youth who are in the
midst of a crisis find immediate safety, counseling
and basic necessities. During their temporary stay
with the Children’s Home Society, the shelter works Did You Know That, In Florida…
with families to access support, therapy and other
local resources that can help youth address the crises
they are experiencing. Following discharge, Safe By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.
Harbor staff will support the reunited family for
up to 180 days to insure a smooth and successful Subje c t mat te r personal representative and meet with an attorney to discuss the
transition. jurisdiction refers to the pros and cons of naming co-personal representatives.
In March, the BallenIsles Charities Foundation court’s power to handle the In a probate administration, if a fiduciary bond is not
announced 53 financial grants and four impact type of matter (whereas waived by the decedent’s will, or the court, the personal
grants totaling a record $1,236,000. Each applicant personal jurisdiction representative will be required to obtain a bond and file it
organization is thoroughly vetted and must refers to whether or not with the court.
demonstrate sound financial and management the court has the power A petition can be filed by any interested person requesting
practices while their proposed program must over the particular party). that the bond be waived.
meet a critical community need. The record funds For instance, you can’t A deed cannot waive the homestead rights of a spouse
raised are a credit to the generosity of BallenIsles sue someone in Alaska for unless it contains specific language in which the spouse
residents, local businesses and corporate sponsors, something that happened in consents to waiving his/her rights.
contributions from volunteers, as well as BallenIsles Florida unless the person in Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law firm
club management and the community association. Alaska has some minimum contact with Florida. located in the RiverPlace Professional Center, 1003 W.
For more information about the A personal representative must be a Florida resident, or, Indiantown Road, Suite 210, Jupiter, Fla., (561) 744-4600,
BallenIsles Charities Foundation, visit www. if out of state, the intended personal representative must be a jupiterlawcenter.com. The firm provides peace of mind by
BallenIslesCharitiesFoundation.org. For more family member, spouse of a family member, legally adopted solving problems with integrity and compassion in the areas
information on BallenIsles Country Club, visit www. child, or parent of the decedent. The named person must have of estate and business planning; probate, guardianship and
BallenIsles.org. no felony convictions, be 18 years or older and be mentally and trust administration; probate and guardianship for personal
physically able to perform their duties. Always name a successor injury firms; family law; and real estate.

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