Florida residents may be interested in an article detailing some of the biggest mistakes that people make when planning their end-of-life personal and financial affairs. Failing to have a plan at all is one error, but there are others that may be less apparent. A...
Florida residents may be interested in how relocation to a new state will affect one's estate planning documents. Generally, states recognize any documents that are valid in the state in which they were signed. However, there can be some complexities that are unique...
When it comes to planning end-of-life matters in Florida, people often remember to take care of their wills, trusts, power of attorney and life insurance, but they might not know how to address their digital assets. Because digital information can remain online for...
Florida residents considering estate planning may be interested to learn about several aspects of this often complex process. It has been estimated that less than 50 percent of the American population has a will. In order to protect the family and existing assets, it...
Estate administration isn't always a simple matter of the distribution of assets to the heirs. Anyone who has ever served as an executor in Florida is familiar with the numerous steps in between the time the will is created and the actual execution after the...
Residents have probably heard about the family of Martin Luther King Jr. engaging in legal battles over his estate. The latest battle concerns King's Bible and the Nobel Peace Prize he was awarded in 1964. King's daughter, Bernice King, says she thought about placing...
Florida retirees may be wondering whether a will or a trust is a more appropriate estate planning tool. According to experts, either could be appropriate, depending on the retiree's situation. A trust is a legal tool that holds assets for the benefit of an individual....
Federal tax law changes that went into effect in Florida and across the nation in 2013 have caused upheaval in the way people navigate through the maze of estate planning. While people traditionally used a bypass trust in order pass their wealth to beneficiaries, they...
Florida viewers of the "Fast & Furious" move franchise mourned actor Paul Walker's death in November 2013. However, the media has now reported that Walker's $25 million estate will go to his teenage daughter, according to estate administration papers that were...
Florida remains a popular destination for retirees, and issues concerning senior citizens are treated with importance in the state. A report published on Jan. 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights a growing trend in healthcare where family members are left to make...
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