When someone dies, that person may leave behind assets for family and friends. If the deceased does not leave behind specific instructions for distributing those assets, he or she has no control over where the assets go. Planning ahead by writing a last will and...
Month: December 2012
Pending tax changes send rich looking for trust help
Inheritance taxes are a major concern for many who have amassed financial wealth or physical property. Federal and state lawmakers are constantly making changes to tax law, and trust and wills can quickly become a matter of importance when laws change or expire....
Claims of relatives to du Pont estate ruled invalid
When a large estate has a seemingly unexpected beneficiary, the courts often must decide if the latest will is valid. Those working on estate planning in the Orlando area who fear they may have bequests that others might deem eccentric will be gratified to learn that...
Estate planning around the divorce of children
One strong argument for why we should all undertake solid estate planning is that it ensures that an estate's assets will be distributed in the ways the creator of that estate desires. But there are many nuances that older Florida residents should be aware of to be...