Quality Retirement and estate planning offers lessened probate impact When you begin to create an estate plan, the first step is often to think about what you own and who should inherit it at the time of your passing.  Retirement and estate planning addressed now will prepare you and your family for retirement and beyond. While...
Cancer diagnosis and estate planning Estate planning should be a high priority for all Florida adults. Is it for you? Be able to make the early choice of who will be able to care for you as you face a cancer diagnosis and who should have legal authority to make decisions when you are incapacitated. Ultimately,...
When you are creating a legacy for yourself and your loved ones it is important for you to consider what you want to have happen at a time you are no longer here. You will want to think about what you want for yourself, for each family member, for your business, and for your possessions. While...
Have you considered using a special needs trust in your estate planning? When you have a loved one facing a significant disability or other challenge, your experienced Florida estate planning attorney may recommend a special needs trust, or supplemental needs trust, as a planning tool to reach your goals. Through a special needs trust, you can...
A gun trust is a type of trust that is designed to hold firearms and other related accessories on behalf of the trust's beneficiaries. It is a legal mechanism that allows firearms to be transferred to the trust while ensuring that they are not used in ways that violate federal or state laws. A Florida gun...
Do you have a Florida estate plan? Did you use an estate planning checklist to guide you? As you begin to create or review your existing estate plan you must verify your goals for yourself, your loved ones, and your legacy. You must specify what you want to happen at a time when you can no...
Do you have an older loved one in your family? Do you have neighbors who are older? Are you aware that May is National Older Americans Month?  Across the nation communities, families and loved ones are encouraged to learn more about the issues that our Older Americans face as they age. We encourage you, this month,...
A Florida estate plan is a critical tool for each of us to have. Estate planning Florida allows us to think about what we want for ourselves, our loved ones, our business, and our legacy. It is about more than what happens at the end of our lives, although that is an important part of the...
During our lifetimes many of us experience marriages, births, divorces, deaths, and separations. These are important events for each of us and play an important role in our daily lives. While we think in depth about the ins and outs of each of these occasions, how often do we think about them in the context of...
With research telling us that less than half of all Americans have an estate plan in place today, taking the time to create one is a tremendous accomplishment. Estate planning takes careful time and consideration as you decide what you would want to happen at both a time when you are no longer alive and a...
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