Have you recently experienced the loss of your parent? After a death, we know the devastation, especially when you have no other parent alive. For most of us, the passing of our parents is a real life changing situation. We are now the parents with children, businesses and responsibilities. You need to now proceed with your...
Important planning opportunitiesDo you and your spouse have a Florida estate plan? Over the past year, we have shared key articles with you on the types of trust planning you can complete to ensure that your goals for yourself, your family, and your legacy are reached. One of the articles that many of our couples contemplating...
Estate Planning is essential for aging parents living in Florida. Do they live in their own home? Are they still able to successfully care for themselves? Are they able to prepare their own meals, do their own food shopping, keep their home clean, monitor their medicines and handle their finances? As you look to the future...
Do you have up-to-date Florida estate plan documents in place? Research shows that only one in three Americans today have a last will and testament. Have you been putting off meeting with a Florida estate planning attorney to learn about your estate planning options and the protections you and your loved ones might need? If you...
There is no question that the loss of a spouse or loved one is a devastating time. The emotional toll it can take on you, even under the most peaceful circumstances, is tremendous. You may experience feelings of not only sadness but also paranoia, disorientation, confusion, loss of purpose, and uncertainty about how to move forward. ...
Most Americans today have not thought about how they will pay for a future that includes the need for long-term care. The concept that we may not be able to live independently, in our own homes, free of mobility and cognitive challenges, is not a reality that many of us want to face, let alone plan...
Are you aware how devastating a fall can be for a senior adult? Sadly, falls are fairly common. Indeed, one in four adults age 65 or older will likely fall this year. Among those affected, several million will be treated in hospital emergency rooms. Of those, hundreds of thousands will be admitted for serious injuries, like...
What is a fiduciary, and why is that person critical to success of your estate plan?  When you consider your estate in the future, have you realized that a solid foundation is critical for a well written estate plan? Remember, your estate includes not only your wealth, such as your home, retirement accounts and investments, but...
There are important estate planning questions for your parents that everyone should ask. Do you want them to begin but they have not yet? Are you looking for ways to encourage them to plan not just for the future but for right now, to ensure that if something happens to them you have the authority to...
When we see celebrities in the news, it is for a variety of reasons. Achievements, awards, new projects, family moments, and the list goes on. While learning more about our favorite celebrities can be fun and diverting, unfortunately, we also read about them when tragedy or death befalls them as well, along with their costly estate...
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