Estate Planning

If you are a Florida parent of a troubled child or have a bad relationship with your child, you may wonder if you can take that child out of your will. Whatever your reason, you should know the legal implications of disinheriting a child in Florida and how to do it...

The documents in your estate plan can be tailored to fit the needs of you and your family. However, certain estate planning tools should be considered by just about anyone who has assets to pass on. Here are some of the most important tools in estate planning. Wills A...

The holiday season brings about many family gatherings. While this is an opportunity to catch up and learn about what has been going on the past year, it might also be a time for serious conversations. Young or old, if you have an estate plan, it is important to...

In Florida, estate planning is a key aspect of ensuring a person’s property is allocated the way they want and their loved ones are taken care of after they are gone. It can also address how a person wants to be treated and cared for if they are incapable of...

In Florida, people who have created a will as their primary estate planning document continue to live their lives after it has been completed. That means they might have major events occur that, if they were to happen before they wrote the will, would have been...

When a Florida resident dies without an estate plan, Florida law will determine what happens to the person’s property. More precisely, the laws of Florida spell out what will happen to property if the property is part of a probate estate and the person who died had no...

When a person creates an estate plan, they often name a proposed personal representative. A personal representative is the person who is responsible for administering the estate. They have many important duties, which take effect after the person who created the...

People in Florida cannot take their property and assets with them when they pass away. Those possessions will remain and it is important for people to ensure that they know who will receive the property. They can do this by drafting a will. People do not have an...

Planning for the future is for all generations. While many equate estate planning for something completed later in life, the reality is that the process is for everyone and can occur at any age or stage in life. However, depending on your phase in life, you might be...

When it comes time to start building your estate plan, the possibilities may seem endless. You have goals in mind. You might have people or interests you want to take care of, but how are you supposed to choose what is right for you? Today, we will discuss two types...