Estate Planning

Estate planning can be complicated enough when you’re just dealing with one family. But when you have a blended family, essentially mixing two families together after a second marriage, it gets to be very complex. It also increases the odds that your heirs will...

Passing away without an estate plan means you relinquish quite a bit of control over your assets and affairs. If you become incapacitated before your death without certain documents and plans established, someone else will make all your medical decisions, and it may...

When planning for the future, an estate plan is a key legal instrument to have in place. While the main purpose people have for creating an estate plan is to designate heirs and ease the distribution process of their assets after their death, it can also decide your...

Although it is a decision most Floridians put off, naming a guardian for your minor children while creating your will can help prevent potential problems down the road.  As you can imagine, the choice of a guardian is not something you should take lightly. Remember,...

A will is an estate planning document that provides instructions on how your assets should be divided upon your death. It can also make clear who you intend to look after your minor children in the event that something happens to you.  Per Florida Statutes Chapter 732...

Estate planning is a process that many people would prefer to delay or entirely avoid. However, this approach is both selfish, as it passes a lot of stress on to other people, and very risky. When you don't have a comprehensive estate plan in place, things could go...

You can decide what will happen to your estate by creating a will. However, for your will to be valid, it must be created in accordance with Florida laws. This means that you have to be at least 18 years old and have the testamentary capacity to create a will. It also...

There are several components to an estate plan that you need to think about as you’re getting yours together. Obviously, the primary concern is setting things up so your loved ones can just follow the plan.  You need to name someone who will take care of the estate...

One of the greatest things about estate planning is how it can constantly evolve to meet your needs. For example, you can start with a will and financial power of attorney in your 20s and then add or remove components at each milestone (marriage, children, etc.). The...

You may be interested in using Medicaid if you’re going to be moving into a nursing home. You want the government benefits to pay for your long-term care. You know how expensive this care can be, but it’s also crucial to your quality of life. The problem is simply...