Estate Planning for Same-Gender Couples
Learn more about the importance of estate planning for same-gender couples in Florida and the consequences of failing to plan ahead.
Estate Planning Awareness Week 2022: Day One
IS YOUR ESTATE PLAN UP TO DATE? This year, Estate Planning Awareness Week runs from October 17-23, 2022, and one of our primary goals is to educate you on the vital importance of not only preparing an estate plan, but also keeping your plan up to date. We hope you already understand the importance of…
For The Kids Plan™: A Complete Plan to Protect Your Minor Children
If you are a parent of minor kids in Florida, you want to ensure that your children will always be taken care of by the people you want, in the way you want, no matter what happens to you.
Anne Heche Dies With Conflict Surrounding Her Sons and Estate
Unfortunately, Heche did not leave behind a formal will or a definitive plan for her sons or her estate. Now, her family is left in conflict without clear direction moving forward.
4 Reasons Why You Need an Estate Plan – Part 2
Still putting off your estate planning? I hope that after reading my last blog article you are starting to think more about getting started with your Florida estate planning. Last week, I talked about the first two reasons why you should have an estate plan in place: 1) to avoid probate; and 2) to…
4 Reasons Why You Need an Estate Plan – Part 1
Once you understand exactly how planning is designed to work and what it protects against, you will realize there is no acceptable excuse for not having a plan.
What To Expect from Your Estate Planning Lawyer
Whether you have met with an estate planning lawyer before or it is your first time, it is important to understand how working with my law office is different from meeting with a traditional estate planning lawyer.
Leave a Lasting Legacy This Holiday Season
What I have discovered is that we can learn so much more than expected – about ourselves and our loved ones – when we ask the right questions.
Protect Your Digital Assets – Part 1
Leaving behind detailed instructions to your loved ones is the best way to ensure your digital assets are managed in exactly the way you want if something should happen to you.
Estate Planning 101: Wills vs. Trusts
Wills and trusts are two of the most commonly used estate planning documents and they form the foundation of most estate plans. While both documents are legal tools designed to distribute your assets to your loved ones upon your death, the way in which they work is quite different.