As adults, most of us make our own decisions about where we live, how we spend our money and when it is time to go to the doctor. But someday, illness, age or disability may leave us unable to continue to keep full control of our lives. Rather than forcing someone...
Creating an estate plan is an important duty for everyone, not just for wealthy people or those with young children. Once you are gone, it is time for the estate plan to turn into action.One of the steps of creating or amending an estate plan is to name a personal...
We often refer to the probate process in this estate planning blog. Our readers who have never had a loved one’s estate go through probate may have heard the term before, but wonder what it actually means to go through probate.Basically, probate is the process...
Though many social media sites seem to be aimed at tweens, teenagers and young adults, people of all ages enjoy services like Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter and Instagram. One survey estimates that 88 percent of Americans aged 50 to 64 are online in some form. Many of...
Back on Sept. 17, we discussed common mistakes too many people in Florida make when it comes to their estate plan. Today, we will add a few to the list that readers will want to avoid while drawing up or amending their plan. Hopefully, with the right estate planning...
Wills and trusts are the parts of the typical estate plan that deal with what to do with your property after you pass away. But a well-crafted estate plan does not have to focus solely on this important matter. We also have the power to tell our doctors and loved ones...
We encourage everyone to set up an estate plan, so that they will know their assets will be distributed they way they want after they die. This is especially true for married people and parents, even if they are still young. However, there is a right way and a wrong...
Divorce may signal the end of the financial relationship between you and your ex-spouse, but life goes on, and you have to devise a way to make your new earnings work for you. Indeed, there are some divorces where a spouse enjoys a financial windfall; but if you do...
Regardless of whether you see divorce as a Godsend or are ambivalent about whether you should split up, approaching the divorce process with the right mindset is critically important. Why is this, you may ask? Because countless couples begin the process in emotionally...
People of all ages are acquiring digital assets at an increased rate. As lives become more data-driven, protections for these assets are becoming more important. Florida residents with any amount of digital assets may want to consider adding this valuable property in...
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