Peggy Hoyt, JD

Peggy Hoyt, JD, principal at the estate-planning law firm, Hoyt & Bryan, Oviedo, Florida. She is author of Straight Talk! About Estate Planning…101 Ways to F$$k Up Your Estate…and All My Children Wear Fur Coats—How to Leave a Legacy for Your Pet. HoytBryan.com

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Estate Planning

What Does the Executor of a Will Do?

Featured Expert: Peggy Hoyt, JD | November 14, 2025

Has a loved one or close friend asked you to be the executor (also known as personal representative in some states) of his/her will? You...

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Estate Planning

Surprising Mistakes You Could Be Making In Your Will

Featured Expert: Peggy Hoyt, JD | August 19, 2025

Most people understand the importance of writing a will. If you die without one, your state’s “intestacy” laws determine who inherits your assets and in...

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Family

Taking Care of Your Pet  After You Are Gone

Featured Expert: Peggy Hoyt, JD | July 1, 2024

When real estate mogul Leona Helmsley died, she earmarked $12 million for the care of her white Maltese lapdog, Trouble. Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld left...

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