While "legal documents" may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up in the morning, every adult needs some legally binding contracts in their drawers. If you reside in Florida, a notary public or civil law notary authorized by the state needs...
The average probate process costs an average of 3% to 8% of the estate's assets. Most people know that the probate process is costly without knowing exactly how much. It's one of the myths about the need for an estate to go to probate. Plenty of other myths...
What if you die without a will? Where do your assets go? Gallup recently released statistics that 46% of U.S. adults have a will. Since 1990, the results of this study have been steady. Estate planning and creating a will is essential to you and the people you...
Many people consider probate to be a four-letter word. This feeling is understandable, as the probate process in Florida is often lengthy, costly, and stressful. Despite the general negativity surrounding having an estate pass through probate, proper estate planning,...
Are you currently living abroad or planning to live overseas while still being a United States citizen? Are you aware of international estate planning for your family, but you aren't sure how that works?
When living in the United States, it is easy to create...
Are you in the process of creating a will for your loved ones? Are you unsure if you need a will or how wills and inheritances affect the estate settlement process? Having a will highlights your last dying wishes for your funeral and such, and it also explains...
You own real estate in Florida, but have you given consideration to what impact the real estate title has on probate and who inherits the property following your death? If you never gave it a thought, you are not alone. A survey by Caring.com found that 78% of...
Law in the current digital age has become a dynamic, rapidly evolving field. This digital age has impacted not only the field of law, but also medicine, politics, education, and law enforcement.
Technology has changed virtually all aspects of daily life. However,...
Irrevocable trusts can be a fantastic way to preserve assets for your heirs while avoiding probate, estate tax and provide protection from creditors. However, due to the loss of control associated with irrevocable trusts, we are often asked for ways to address...
According to the APA, between 40 and 50 percent of all marriages in the United States end in a divorce, which makes second marriages very common as well. As you prepare to enter into a second marriage (or if it is your fiancé’s second marriage), there...
