If you have relatively poor health and the necessity of nursing home care looms as a distinct possibility in your future, you need to begin now to prepare and plan for that possibility. Waiting until the last minute may well...
A common assumption amongst many of those engaged in the estate planning process in Florida is that there is nothing one can do to avoid the potential for estate taxes. Yet if you share the same belief, you should know...
Living wills provide people the means to dictate how the medical world approaches their life, whether it is in crisis or not. Without directives from a living will, healthcare professionals have a default procedure to fall back on that may...
As your parents age, it is likely difficult for you and your siblings to consider the future without them, and this often leads to a lack of discussion regarding an estate plan. However, the American Association of Retired Persons reports...
When an individual passes away, his or her relatives usually take on the duty of wrapping up final affairs, canceling services that are no longer needed and, most importantly, seeing to matters listed in the decedent’s will. One action that...
A living trust provides more control over your assets and the process for dispersing them after you are gone. It also helps avoid probate, because the trust will own your assets going forward. According to Kiplinger, many estate planners forget to...
Misinformation can result in complications when planning your estate. Before you start the process of drafting a will, reviewing these common myths can help inform smart choices for your finances. These are the facts behind four often-repeated estate-planning misconceptions. The age...
Every adult should have an estate plan. Clearly mapping out your desires for how you want your assets distributed after your death lessens the burden on those you leave behind. While most people think of having a will drawn up,...
As strange as it sounds, passing down your business is one of the most important business decisions you make. In fact, you should have a plan for business succession before your business even gets off the ground. In order to...
It is natural to feel a sense of accomplishment after your estate plan comes together. After all, it has plenty of moving parts and takes a lot of time, effort and energy to orchestrate. But the journey is not over...
