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Many people in Florida hesitate to begin the process of estate planning for various reasons. Common excuses include the fact that they think that estate planning is only for the wealthy or that it is too hard. However, both of these are misconceptions that should not...
When a loved one passes in Florida, the beneficiaries often want to start the process of selling off part of the estate. However, this cannot always happen in short order according to desired timeframe. The estate must be settled before parts can be sold off, and the...
Regardless of how healthy and independent your parents are, you could become responsible for managing their finances at some point. Whether this happens as a result of disability or incapacity, you will need to pay their bills and assist them with making important...
Florida families that lack estate plans are vulnerable to expensive legal battles and stress if a loved one passes without any plan. However, when they invest effort and resources into drafting an estate plan now, they can achieve some peace of mind for the future....
Discussions about wills and other estate planning tools can be hard for the parent as well as the adult child. So hard, that some parents or their kids keep putting it off until its too late. This can leave a daughter unprepared for the fact that she was picked as...
Owners often dream of passing their business on to the kids. The reason for this may be that they wish for the family’s business legacy to live on in the next generation and beyond. It can also provide a steady and lucrative income, which can support families...
Families often set up a durable power of attorney to help ensure that someone can better care for an elderly parent or loved one. While this enables them to oversee their estate, the power is often limited. Often chosen by the courts or when executing a will or legal...
A grantor can design a trust in many different ways to fit the needs of a family. One common estate planning tool is the irrevocable trust. As the name indicates, irrevocable trusts generally cannot be modified once it is finalized, at least not without the permission...
The music world was shocked when Tom Petty died of a prescription drug overdose in 2017. None took the news harder than the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s widow and two daughters from a previous marriage. In the months that followed, there were million-dollar...
Some may believe estate planning is only for the wealthy, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Estate planning is for everybody. If you have any assets or property you want to leave a beneficiary; estate planning is for you. If you have a medical...
