Estate Planning

Many changes occur in life in Florida as time goes by. For example, your child can have a child, federal or state laws can change, you may have bought something valuable like a watch, jewelry, or house, or the value of your stocks may have changed. If anything...

As your parents get older, properly caring for themselves can become quite difficult. Considering that, you might want to become their guardian in Florida. After successfully filing a guardianship petition and getting it approved, you can enter into the important role...

Florida is home to many blended families. This kind of family structure, with stepparents and stepchildren, can be very warm and fulfilling, but it does raise present some challenges too. That's not confined to issues like sharing custody. Estate planning is another...

Estate planning can involve taking several crucial steps to deal with present-day situations and issues that come up after one's passing. A will remains an essential document in most Florida estate plans, and there are other contracts and decisions to consider....

Florida parents who have children with special needs might want to consider creating a special needs trust to benefit them. Special needs trusts can help to protect the eligibility of people for means-tested benefits for which they are not allowed to have more than a...

When you're making a will, you need to follow the legal requirements for the state where you are making the will. In Florida, there are laws that determine what a person must do in order to create a valid will. You may wonder whether the state recognizes holographic...

If you are at a juncture at which you are contemplating planning your estate, you undoubtedly have a good many questions. These likely include questions surrounding wills and trusts. Among them may be queries surrounding how a Florida trust might be a good fit as part...

If assets are held inside of your Florida estate at the time of your death, the estate will need to go through probate. The primary purpose of probate is to determine if you have a valid will. In the event that the will is valid, assets will be distributed according...

Florida residents who are looking to prepare for the transfer of their assets to their beneficiaries may be advised to set up a trust. Many people who have undergone the estate planning process are familiar with last will and testaments and living trusts. However, a...

Have you been thinking about what will happen to your Florida estate if you're unable to manage it? This question is one many adults have. Many people believe that estate planning is only for wealthy individuals, which isn't true. Instead, planning an estate is a...