Florida residents may have heard that radio legend Casey Kasem's wife reportedly disappeared with him recently amid a family dispute over whether his adult children could visit him. Kasem has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Disease, a type of dementia that worsens over...
Month: May 2014
Providing different inheritances to children
Florida individuals who would like to provide their children with an inheritance have several methods to consider. With estate planning, they can make their wishes well known. In some situations, parents may wish to provide inheritances of different amounts to their...
Safeguarding hiers’ assets for the future
People who have retired to Florida often have to make significant estate planning decisions. Those who have capital tied up in assets such as a home, IRA or business investments may feel overwhelmed when attempting to divide the estate equally among their heirs. These...
Benefits of Roth IRA accounts in estate planning
Many Florida individuals realize the benefits of using a Roth IRA over a traditional IRA. One such benefit of this financial tool is that the tax is paid upfront, so there is no tax consequence to receiving a distribution. However, some individuals may not realize...
Planning for a collection to be left to heirs
Florida residents who own special collections may be interested in including them in their estate plans. Leaving a collection to one or more heirs may be included in a last will and testament. However, there may be benefits in giving away beloved items while an...