When making plans for the future, especially via estate planning, your focus often stays on how you want things done after your death. This can include important aspects of estate management and asset division. But what about instances in your...
When you pass, you hope that your family will honor the wishes set down in your estate plan. However, an interested party can challenge the provisions in your will. Florida does not allow no-contest clauses, which means there is no...
The lack of an estate plan may come to light when an aging parent experiences a medical emergency. As noted by U.S. News, adult children may take steps to establish powers of attorney before their parents develop cognitive impairment. A medical advance...
You worked hard to provide for your family, and you want to continue doing so after you die. Gifting money helps you sidestep probate, but how do you go about it the right way? U.S. News & World Report breaks...
When someone asks you to serve as his or her personal representative in Florida, you may have to weigh the pros and cons associated with doing so before agreeing to serve in this role. Serving as someone’s personal representative requires...
Probate refers to a court process that ensures the proper distribution of assets following a person’s death. However, not all estates must go through this legal procedure. You can transfer some types of assets to a new owner without court...
Organizing your estate may seem like a daunting task. Yet, with the right information, you can simplify your planning. Not only is it helpful to understand what estate planning entails, but what you will need to get through the process....
Certain assets may pass to your heirs as soon as you die and without going through probate. As described by SmartAsset.com, you may add beneficiaries to your pay-on-death accounts. Heirs noted as beneficiaries may access those accounts by presenting identification and...
When you serve as a personal representative, one of your duties is to make sure that you pay the debts your parent left behind. There are several steps that you need to take to complete this process. You have to...
In Florida, the person who will take charge of your estate upon your death is your personal representative. This person holds a key role in handling what happens with your assets after you die. It is essential to choose the...
