We understand: it is not pleasant to plan for your demise. Being afraid of death is very common. But the end comes for all of us sooner or later, which is why it is necessary to plan for the future.This includes setting up an estate plan, so that your loved ones...
Depending on what stage of life a person is in when he or she passes away, he or she may die with several unpaid debts. While it may be nice to have the mortgage and business loans paid off before death, life is often less tidy than that.Thus, many personal...
Recently, we have shared a pair of stories about family probate disputes following the death of a celebrity. Many of these cases are about contesting the terms of the celebrity’s will. However, many estate plan disputes are about the testator’s medical...
There may be a variety of reasons for a person to completely cut his or her spouse and children out of his or her will. Whatever the decedent’s reasons, it may come as a shock to the family to learn that they are to receive nothing, especially if the decedent...
Though Americans are living longer than ever, one downside is that more and more people are living with dementia in their final years. Dementia robs us of our memory, reasoning and dignity in many cases. Among other things, symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and similar...
Once again, we have the story of the estate of a beloved celebrity becoming the subject of litigation. Just a couple of weeks ago, we discussed the battle between Robin Williams’ wife and children over the terms of his trust. High-profile cases like this one show...
It may surprise some readers, but under Florida law, not every important piece of property goes through probate. Some things that you think of as part of your estate plan are not subject to probate, which may affect how you and your attorney craft your plan and adjust...
The more assets you have, the more complicated it may be to figure out how to distribute your stuff after you pass away. Even a deeply considered and carefully prepared estate plan cannot prevent all possible disputes between beneficiaries during probate. For example,...
Once you have set out the terms of your estate plan, an important next step is to pick the executor of your estate. This is an important job. The executor performs many tasks once the testator passes away. He or she identifies and manages the decedent's assets, tracks...
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...
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