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Things to Consider When Naming a Trustee How to protect your best interests and trust the right person to carry out your wishes Estate planning is one of the most important ways that you can plan for the future and ensure that your assets are protected and utilized according to your specific wishes. In someRead more

What Happens to an Estate Plan During a Divorce? You don’t have to wait until your divorce is final to take proactive steps to protect your best interests and plan for the future The divorce process is often inherently stressful, both emotionally and financially, for both parties. There are usually many different questions and scenariosRead more

The Importance of Estate Planning for Millennials Why you need to take proactive steps to protect your best interests Many millennials, typically individuals born between the early 1980s and late 1990s, mistakenly believe that estate planning is reserved for an older generation. Those in their twenties and thirties often fail to realize the importance ofRead more

Estate Planning and How to Protect Digital Assets New Law in Florida Provides Additional Protections for Digital Assets Through estate planning is one of the best ways to protect your assets as well as the best interests of both you and your loved ones. Effective estate planning covers all types of property including real estateRead more

Facebook recently announced a new feature called its “Legacy Contact.” The feature allows Facebook users to designate someone who will have the power to manage their Facebook accounts after they have died. Considering that most social media users upload information, videos and pictures that may have sentimental values to those they leave behind, this newRead more

Not every estate has to go through probate proceedings. A skilled estate planning attorney can analyze a Florida resident’s financial and family situation to determine if a suitable probate avoidance strategy will work for the person’s situation. The most frequent ways to avoid probate include: — The creation of revocable living trusts — The useRead more

When disagreements arise over who gets what following a death in Florida, the issues will be addressed during probate proceedings. Even if no disagreement exists, an estate must go through the probate process before it can be legally distributed to heirs. Interestingly enough, though, probate can be avoided altogether if an individual creates a trustRead more

Estate planning is nothing more than planning for the future and not something to fear. Nevertheless, many Florida residents find it difficult to initiate their estate plan. In cases that involve the death of a loved one without a finalized estate plan in place, the probate process can be costly and nerve-wracking for the heirs.Read more

Believe it or not, 50 percent of the adult population in the United States has not finalized their estate plans and it seems like all of them have a valid excuse. In Florida, some individuals might say that it is because they are single. Others might say that it is because they are not wealthy.Read more

Whenever an individual passes away, there is the potential that surviving family members will fight over that person’s estate. These days, divorces, new marriages and blended families make the process of dividing up an estate even more complicated. However, by employing various estate planning strategies, Florida families can do their best to limit the chancesRead more