People are often advised to put their affairs in order to prepare for contingencies. Estate planning can ensure that a person's wishes are honored and help minimize future tax implications. When transferring assets according to an estate plan, however, it is important...
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Questions about estate planning? Local seminars may help
Many Floridians struggle every year with the often-difficult process of planning their estates to ensure that their families and loved ones are covered for the future. Estate planning is a major event in the lives of many people. And a well-crafted plan will cover a...
Delayed payment plan questioned in Whitney Houston’s will
Parents in Orlando want to make sure their children are safe, secure and well taken care of. One of the ways in which parents can protect their children is by creating a clear and intentional last will and testament that outlines their wishes for after they are gone....
Discussing a will with your family
There are conversations that are difficult to have with certain family members. Parents try to protect their children by waiting to explain certain factors of life until they are older. Spouses may find it challenging to talk about finances with each other. Though...
Estate planning: Keeping it simple
When people in Orlando are deciding on how they want to divide their assets after they are gone, many can get caught up in the minutiae and lose sight of the big picture. In many cases, it is recommended that people who are putting together an estate plan do their...
Who to trust with your trust?
One of the most difficult tasks that people across Orlando struggle with is determining what will happen to their assets after they are gone. It may not be an easy job, but it is certainly an important one. Those with a trust in place want to ensure that future...
Court: Archive company does not owe Monroe estate for pictures
In today's increasingly mobile society, it may be more common for people to have one home in Orlando and a separate home or residence in a different state. While this decision may prove to be quite convenient and advantageous now, it may present some serious problems...
Digital assets virtually disappear when user passes away
When a loved one dies, families and friends are often confronted with handling the assets and properties that were left. But more and more, many of these assets are in digital form. As it stands, the law is way behind in dealing with the distribution and ownership...
What kinds of conditions is it legal to place on an inheritance?
The founder of Intellicheck, an identification verification firm, died in 2007 at the age of 73. As part of his estate plan, his will left behind a trust for the benefit of his grandchildren. Under terms of his express wishes, he desired that each grandchild, even...
5 good times to review your estate plan
Protecting a legacy can be so important for individuals and couples to consider. One of the best ways to do this is to put together an estate plan. Families members across Orlando struggle with making decisions regarding medical care, estate distribution and financial...

