Protecting
Your Legacy
Estate planning in Florida should include regular evaluation of assets to determine which should be held and which should be liquidated. It may be surprising, but some assets are not worth holding and trying to preserve for children and grandchildren while others...
Some Florida individuals may not realize the importance of estate planning. This may be especially true for younger individuals. While more than 40 percent of the so-called "baby boomer" generation do not have a will, over 70 percent of people under the age of 35 lack...
Florida individuals who are planning for the disposition of their assets upon their death need to make sure that they take care of the small details so that their plan is executed in the way they intend. Otherwise, these details can result in a very different outcome...
While the issue of an estate plan may seem like a decision for a later time in one's life, Florida residents of all ages may benefit from considering the importance of having a will or living trust in place. One of the primary interests in forming a living trust is...
Individuals who think about estate planning often consider issues like who would take care of their children and where their assets will go. However, one part of estate planning that many do not consider is how to manage digital assets and property. This may appear to...
While experts might recommend that people create or update their will and other documents when major life changes occur, such as births, marriage and divorce, it is also a good idea to review estate plans when people move. The reason that estate planning documents...
Does credit card debt get handed down when a person dies? The good news is that debt is generally not inherited the same way that a person's assets are when he or she passes away. This means that the son or daughter of someone who has just passed on should not worry...
Whatever stage of life they are at, Florida residents should make sure that their estates are in order. This ensures that their wishes are carried out after death. It also makes one aspect of losing a loved one less stressful for the family. The first step in estate...
One common reason why Florida residents may fail to update their estate plan is because their estate planning lawyer fails to bring it to their attention. While having estate planning completed may relieve individuals and make them feel that an important consideration...
Individuals in Florida who are working on trusts as part of their estate plans need to carefully consider the choice of trustee. This is an important decision because no matter how carefully a trust is designed, if the trustee or trustees do not administer it...