https://www.merharlaw.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-11-18 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/why-would-you-need-a-florida-probate-attorney monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/who-pays-for-probate-in-florida monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/what-happens-to-your-employment-lawsuit-if-you-pass-away monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/understanding-the-trust-exception-in-florida-probate monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/how-to-properly-revoke-your-will monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/why-it-is-a-bad-idea-to-try-to-hide-your-crypto monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/estate-planning-guide-for-crypto-holders monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/free-ways-to-protect-your-assets monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/588580eb-c403-4b17-a53d-a3174644e321/freeze-credit%28600+x+600+px%29.png Blog - Free Ways to Protect Your Assets - Credit Reports and Credit Freezes With the seemingly endless stream of companies being hacked and leaking customers’ data, it is pretty likely that your personal information is available to identity thieves, so it is very important to monitor your credit. Regardless of whether you live in Florida, anyone can check their credit report for free once a year with each of the three credit bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. By regularly checking your credit report, you can see if accounts have been fraudulently opened with your personal information, and if they have, you can take action before serious damage is done to your credit score. For those serving as an incapacitated person’s guardian or agent under a power of attorney, it is a good idea to check on the ward’s/principal’s credit report to make sure identity thieves are not taking advantage of a vulnerable person. Some of the credit bureaus also offer free credit monitoring, which will alert you if something suspicious pops up on your credit history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/7e8ab7f2-9848-4114-81b8-c8f6e109f56b/d%28600+x+600+px%29.png Blog - Free Ways to Protect Your Assets - Deed and Title Monitoring A home is most people’s biggest, most important asset, and it deserves the best protection. Unfortunately, deed and title fraud has become a common threat to Florida homeowners. Criminals will forge a homeowner’s name on a deed and then record the fraudulent deed in county records to make it look like the criminal owns the property. The criminal will then try to rent or sell the property to another unsuspecting victim. This can create an expensive, time-consuming legal nightmare for the legitimate homeowner. To combat this, some counties, like here in Alachua County, have created online monitoring systems that will alert homeowners if there is suspicious or potentially fraudulent activity concerning their property so they can act before serious damage is done. Alachua County homeowners can sign up for Property Watch for free; residents of other counties in Florida should check with their local Property Appraiser’s Office to see what local programs are available. https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/what-happens-to-my-car-when-i-die monthly 0.5 2025-02-27 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/why-use-an-estate-planning-attorney monthly 0.5 2025-02-27 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/estate-planning-for-parents monthly 0.5 2025-03-19 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/how-divorce-affects-your-estate-plan monthly 0.5 2025-02-27 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/do-you-need-an-estate-plan monthly 0.5 2025-02-17 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/what-happens-property-when-die monthly 0.5 2025-02-17 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Estate+Planning monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Taxes monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Probate monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Wills monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Employment+Law monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Property monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Asset+Protection monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/blog/category/Trusts monthly 0.5 https://www.merharlaw.com/home daily 1.0 2025-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/dc0b8702-3caf-4edb-bc9f-75b9c582cdda/last-will-testament-attorney-law-firm.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/7439c65e-05da-4652-ad3d-a94eca548f91/trusts-attorney-law-firm.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/eddfb2ae-433e-4c03-8112-40443abf5156/health-care-surrogate-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/19c01252-8aa6-44b8-b7d2-e6a844e68dbd/living-will-attorney-law-firm.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/f145d324-d914-4e01-be67-e38b84e26711/non-probate-transfers-attorney-law-firm.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/d40fc7d9-954b-4d59-b401-f3447c4b43b7/home-hospital-visits-lawyer.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/2acd2f7a-6b81-4370-9d01-49db3a5ba43e/mediation-icon+%281%29.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/504d7635-9438-4d1c-bf26-a342d1236368/bankcruptcy+icon.png Home https://www.merharlaw.com/services daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/7439c65e-05da-4652-ad3d-a94eca548f91/trusts-attorney-law-firm.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/dc0b8702-3caf-4edb-bc9f-75b9c582cdda/last-will-testament-attorney-law-firm.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/eddfb2ae-433e-4c03-8112-40443abf5156/health-care-surrogate-contract-attorney-law-firm.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/19c01252-8aa6-44b8-b7d2-e6a844e68dbd/living-will-attorney-law-firm.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/f145d324-d914-4e01-be67-e38b84e26711/non-probate-transfers-attorney-law-firm.png https://www.merharlaw.com/about-mike-merhar daily 0.75 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/139f0355-8cdf-442c-a35d-285c27d9b92c/Headshot+-+Tie+1+-+2025.jpg https://www.merharlaw.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-04-02 https://www.merharlaw.com/probate daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/sitemap daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://www.merharlaw.com/power-attorney daily 0.75 2025-03-18 https://www.merharlaw.com/last-will-testament daily 0.75 2025-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/e90e60c3-1e30-426e-972b-0f14a9fac7d5/last-will-testament+%281%29.png https://www.merharlaw.com/trusts daily 0.75 2025-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/6adeed74-9471-4499-a9f4-2eeb4fbbfd0d/trusts-attorney.png https://www.merharlaw.com/estate-planning daily 0.75 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/7439c65e-05da-4652-ad3d-a94eca548f91/trusts-attorney-law-firm.png Estate Planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Estate Planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/dc0b8702-3caf-4edb-bc9f-75b9c582cdda/last-will-testament-attorney-law-firm.png Estate Planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/eddfb2ae-433e-4c03-8112-40443abf5156/health-care-surrogate-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Estate Planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/19c01252-8aa6-44b8-b7d2-e6a844e68dbd/living-will-attorney-law-firm.png Estate Planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/bbf71765-1bba-4d2a-afc9-beb774de800f/preneed-guardian-estate-planning.png Estate Planning https://www.merharlaw.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2023-08-05 https://www.merharlaw.com/avoid-florida-probate daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://www.merharlaw.com/disclaimer daily 0.75 2023-08-07 https://www.merharlaw.com/cookie-policy daily 0.75 2025-03-06 https://www.merharlaw.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225337376-36JM1AX4C0NIC32WNXXU/Rectangle+26.jpg Testimonials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225123989-3AGGEWNOKB8XK6YRH6A9/Rectangle+25.jpg Testimonials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225350677-B3YBA0I530Q8W9125BX3/Rectangle+27.jpg Testimonials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225322403-8M32U1NK41JYCCJQCWP7/Rectangle+25.jpg Testimonials https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-faq daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://www.merharlaw.com/last-will-testament-faq daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://www.merharlaw.com/power-attorney-faq daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://www.merharlaw.com/trusts-faq daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://www.merharlaw.com/health-care-surrogate daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://www.merharlaw.com/living-will daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/a77474f9-2e2a-434f-a196-1d8cbbd45e67/living-will+%282%29.png https://www.merharlaw.com/preneed-guardian daily 0.75 2025-11-21 https://www.merharlaw.com/lady-bird-deed daily 0.75 2025-04-09 https://www.merharlaw.com/home-and-hospital daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://www.merharlaw.com/guardianship daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://www.merharlaw.com/mediation daily 0.75 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/8b8a52a2-a251-499e-9658-da55f4665068/mediation+%281%29.png https://www.merharlaw.com/chapter-7-bankruptcy daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/8060f9e8-1148-4220-87e3-e750d770a6f6/bankcruptcy.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-florida daily 0.75 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/6adeed74-9471-4499-a9f4-2eeb4fbbfd0d/trusts-attorney.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-lecanto-fl daily 0.75 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/8b8a52a2-a251-499e-9658-da55f4665068/mediation+%281%29.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-beverly-hills daily 0.75 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-ocala-florida daily 0.75 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/florida-probate-attorney-citrus-hills daily 0.75 2025-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-jacksonville-florida daily 0.75 2025-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-jonesville-florida daily 0.75 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-newberry-florida daily 0.75 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-the-villages-florida daily 0.75 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/estate-planning-attorney-jonesville-florida daily 0.75 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/estate-planning-attorney-newberry-florida daily 0.75 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/estate-planning-attorney-the-villages-florida daily 0.75 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/estate-planning-attorney-ocala-florida daily 0.75 2025-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/attorney-serving-gainesville-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/dc0b8702-3caf-4edb-bc9f-75b9c582cdda/last-will-testament-attorney-law-firm.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/7439c65e-05da-4652-ad3d-a94eca548f91/trusts-attorney-law-firm.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/19c01252-8aa6-44b8-b7d2-e6a844e68dbd/living-will-attorney-law-firm.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/eddfb2ae-433e-4c03-8112-40443abf5156/health-care-surrogate-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/f145d324-d914-4e01-be67-e38b84e26711/non-probate-transfers-attorney-law-firm.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/d40fc7d9-954b-4d59-b401-f3447c4b43b7/home-hospital-visits-lawyer.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/2acd2f7a-6b81-4370-9d01-49db3a5ba43e/mediation-icon+%281%29.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/504d7635-9438-4d1c-bf26-a342d1236368/bankcruptcy+icon.png Attorney Serving Gainesville, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768341516624-TNJ9TOZE8WW833Q5GM0W/unsplash-image-zeH-ljawHtg.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768342081264-N5TUW58FFN9LT8N005VJ/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg https://www.merharlaw.com/attorney-serving-ocala-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png Ocala, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Ocala, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768341516624-TNJ9TOZE8WW833Q5GM0W/unsplash-image-zeH-ljawHtg.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768342081264-N5TUW58FFN9LT8N005VJ/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg https://www.merharlaw.com/attorney-serving-jonesville-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png Jonesville, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Jonesville, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768341516624-TNJ9TOZE8WW833Q5GM0W/unsplash-image-zeH-ljawHtg.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768342081264-N5TUW58FFN9LT8N005VJ/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg https://www.merharlaw.com/attorney-serving-newberry-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png Newberry, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Newberry, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768341516624-TNJ9TOZE8WW833Q5GM0W/unsplash-image-zeH-ljawHtg.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768342081264-N5TUW58FFN9LT8N005VJ/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg https://www.merharlaw.com/attorney-serving-lake-city-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png Lake City, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Lake City, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768341516624-TNJ9TOZE8WW833Q5GM0W/unsplash-image-zeH-ljawHtg.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768342081264-N5TUW58FFN9LT8N005VJ/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg https://www.merharlaw.com/attorney-serving-levy-county-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/56552985-67c9-49df-a163-4b095dbebbf3/probate-attorney-law-firm.png Levy County, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/3f27746b-7645-49fe-b21f-7544a9dae28a/power-of-attorney-contract-attorney-law-firm.png Levy County, FL Attorney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768341516624-TNJ9TOZE8WW833Q5GM0W/unsplash-image-zeH-ljawHtg.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/1768342081264-N5TUW58FFN9LT8N005VJ/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg https://www.merharlaw.com/probate-attorney-lake-city-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/estate-planning-attorney-lake-city-fl daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649262454a756810ab187cf2/679a1127-32de-438e-8408-5f3ad07a34ab/probate.png https://www.merharlaw.com/store daily 0.75 58063-03-08