Estate Planning
What types of advance directives are in your estate plan?
While you cannot accurately predict what will happen in the future, there are things you can do that will allow you to face the future with confidence. By creating a complete estate plan, you can be certain that your interests are secure and that you have the final...
Effective steps to leaving an inheritance for grandchildren
One of the primary objectives associated with estate planning is creating a strategy that allows you to decide what happens to your personal property in the future. Through your completed plan, you will get the final say over the distribution of assets and even your...
What is probate, and when is it necessary?
End of life planning is a challenging topic for anyone going through it. However, it is necessary for both the individual reaching that stage if they want to protect their assets and make their wishes known. This planning involves making decisions about what to do...
Important estate planning details to discuss with loved ones
It is not easy to talk about the subject of death with a family member. It is difficult to consider one’s own mortality, and it can be even more difficult to discuss another person’s passing while he or she is still alive. However uncomfortable these conversations can...
Who should be the executor of your estate?
When planning for your future legal and financial needs, you must consider details that include what should happen to your personal property, as well as what types of medical care you may want in case of your incapacitation. You should also consider who you want to...
The estate planning mistakes that could cost you and your loved ones
Planning for the future is a complex and often difficult task that requires one to consider his or her own mortality. This is not an easy thing to navigate, and it can be daunting to think about what will happen to your personal property after your passing, or what...
Do you own property or have a family? You need an estate plan.
While there is no way to know what will happen in the coming years, there are steps you can take to ensure you have the final say over certain matters. By creating a comprehensive legal and financial strategy that will protect your interests, you can create a plan...
Who should be the executor of your estate?
One of the purposes of having an estate plan is ensuring that you have control over what happens to your property and assets in the future. As the owner of a Florida estate, you have the right to have the final say over certain matters. One of the most important...
Could your family benefit from a special needs trust?
When planning for the future, it is critical to consider what will happen with your estate and assets after your passing. If you are the parent of a special needs family member, or you have a loved one who is not able to care for himself or herself, you may need to...
Practical steps to effective planning for the future
There is no one-size-fits-all estate plan, and the thought of making decisions regarding what will happen when you pass could be intimidating, causing you to delay your estate planning efforts. In reality, every Florida adult could benefit from an estate plan,...