Estate planning is critical for people of any age in Florida and around the country. Having a clear plan in place can prevent discontent from brewing between family members. However, it is important that the children of the deceased get to share in the wealth when...
The three trustees of the estate of a deceased Florida artist are now pursuing nearly $60 million in trustee fees. The trustees were friends of late pop artist Robert Rauschenberg, who died in 2008 and left a $600 million estate to a trust which would primarily...
In 2007, the state of Florida became the first state to implement the mandatory arbitration clauses in trust litigation contexts. The process of arbitration is often less costly, more private and faster than prolonged court disputes. Mandatory arbitration has been...
One of the most common, yet potentially harmful mistakes Florida residents can make when estate planning is not keeping their beneficiary designations up to date. Because a beneficiary designation takes precedence over a will, it is important for Floridians to review...
One mistake that many Florida residents make in relation to their estate planning is not keeping these documents up-to-date. In particular, it is not uncommon for individuals to forget to update beneficiary designations. When someone opens an investment account or...
Florida residents might like to know that, according to information from RocketLawyer.com, half of people with children and 41 percent of individuals between the ages of 55 and 64 do not have a will. Without a will, it will be up to the state to determine how...
With more people retiring or relocating to Florida, fewer are taking the necessary steps to ensure their family's future with an estate plan. Though estate planning can be an essential part of setting up loved ones for a stable financial future, it is often difficult...
Families working out how their patriarchs and matriarchs will pass on assets after death may want to hear what one respected financial adviser has to say on the matter. To start, avoiding errors caused by the process's complexity is the first step to successful estate...
Estate planning is not a comfortable topic for a lot of Florida residents. Only 43 percent of Americans have a will although most people understand that a beneficiary must be designated or default state regulations, such as probate court, come into play. Some people...
Residents may be interested in a New York judge's November ruling that barred a woman who was acquitted of murdering her three children from sharing in their $350,000 estate. This estate planning case set precedent, addressing the state's Son of Sam legislation, which...
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