Will Execution

The will is a fundamental part of most estate plans. A good will can make the testator's final wishes clear to his or her survivors after the end comes.Just about every type of financial or personal property can be included in a will. But not everything associated...

As human beings, we generally cannot know when the end comes. But we know that it will happen eventually, so planning ahead for the inevitable at least gives us the chance to control what happens to our property after we die. Florida law also gives you some control...

Though comedian Joan Rivers was likely not expecting the worst before an accident during throat surgery lead to her death earlier this year, it appears that she realized the importance of creating an estate plan. According to the Associated Press, it has been...

Many Florida residents choose to set up trusts to handle the bulk of their estates. This can be the best solution for many people. One common reason many people give is the desire to avoid having their estates going through probate after they pass away, in order to...

We have talked about trusts as a useful tool when it comes to estate planning in Florida. Although it can (and should) be used by individuals at any wealth level, it is especially useful and important when you have the riches of, say, Robin Williams. Although most of...

In our previous post about reasons a Florida probate judge might declare a will to be invalid, we mentioned improper execution. “Execution” refers to the stage at which the decedent created the will, perhaps with the help of an estate planning...

For most people, the main goal of any estate plan is to make sure that your loved ones are taken care of after you die. This can mean everything from detailing your end of life wishes to dividing your assets amongst your beneficiaries to naming an executor for your...

Talking about estate planning with aging parents can be awkward and troubling. For adult children, it can be almost as uncomfortable as your parents were talking about the birds and the bees with you. Despite this dual sense of awkwardness, there is a way to broach...

Discussing end-of-life wishes isn’t an easy thing to confront. Most people try to avoid talking about something so dismal, although having a plan can help ensure that final wishes are known and may assist surviving family members cope with their loss. There are...

Choosing how assets should be divided after death can be a difficult decision. When creating wills, many people tend to think of their immediate family members in determining who should be given what item or how monetary assets should be split up. However, with a...