Estate planning for business owners
Though Florida residents are not subject to as many estate taxes as residents of other states, it is always a good idea to have an estate plan in place. An estate plan can include a last will and testament or...
Though Florida residents are not subject to as many estate taxes as residents of other states, it is always a good idea to have an estate plan in place. An estate plan can include a last will and testament or...
Florida residents like you settle down to create your estate plan. This is often a time-consuming process full of legal hurdles. It is difficult to navigate if you have never worked with legal matters before. Today, we will discuss one...
Losing a parent is almost always difficult, but if you start receiving calls from that parent’s creditors soon after, you may feel as if you have reached your wit’s end. If your parent passed away and left more debt behind...
People entering middle age often discover that their aging parents might have gaps in their estate plans. Possibly, they do not have an estate plan at all. This can result in significant delays and expenses if someone passes away without...
When someone dies, probate is the process of recognizing the will and appointing the personal representative. Depending on the complexity of the situation, the settlement of the estate can take a lot of time and money. To save time and expense,...
An estate plan generally requires several revisions throughout a testator’s lifetime. When buying a new property, for example, your will or trust needs updating so that it describes how you would like it handled in the future. Without adding a...
In the event that a relative of yours has recently died, it is natural to consider contesting the will if you are not happy with it. However, it is important to understand who has the right to challenge a will...
If you have a relative with disabilities, you likely have at least some understanding of the challenges he or she faces. After all, certain disabilities can interfere with an individual’s ability to perform everyday tasks. Your loved one may also...
You might be in the process of looking for someone to serve as a personal representative, or you may be planning to become a personal representative yourself in the future. A personal representative has to take on a number of...
We do quite a bit of estate planning for our customers. One question we often get is what is a Will and what does it do? The Florida Bar states “Through a will, you decide who gets your property instead...
