As you begin the New Year, are you looking into updating your estate plan? Has it been a while since you pulled out your original Florida estate plan and really examined it? Have there been changes in your life and the lives of your close...
Do you need to purchase last minute holiday gifts, prepare special family holiday dishes and finalize arrangements to spend time with your family?...
As a senior, have you thought about what would happen if you were to suddenly become incapacitated? Who would take care of you and where would the care take place, in your home or in a nursing home? With less than half of all Americans...
Are you searching for some key ideas on how to avoid probate in Florida? Are you contemplating creating an estate plan? Are you planning to at least create a last will and testament sometime in the future? Is your idea that with a last will...
Have you wondered whether to add a trust to your estate plan? Are you hesitant because you have heard that sometimes a trust will fail? On the other hand, did you know that trusts are often considered one of the most useful estate planning instruments?...
Have you created an estate plan? Are you planning to? Did you know that, according to a 2022 wills survey, less than one-third of Americans have an estate plan in place? Interestingly, though, almost two-thirds of Americans admit that having an estate plan is important....
The holidays have ended, the New Year is here and the question is, did you make any resolutions? In January we know many Floridians are focusing on how they will reach the resolutions they set. If you did make resolutions, what are they? Did you...
Are you in the midst of last minute planning as the end of the year approaches? Are you ready for the year 2022? Even with the pandemic continuing, most of us are busy finalizing our end of the year plans. As part of this planning,...
Did you know that, although Florida does not have its own gift tax, inheritance tax, or estate tax, the federal government does? It can be very important to be aware of those taxes in your estate planning. Let us review three tips to keep in...
Once a person becomes legally separated from a spouse, the focus may be on retaining a divorce attorney. Did you know that it can also be important to locate a qualified estate planning attorney as soon as possible? Let us discuss the legal risks your...