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...
No one likes to get divorced. Even worse is getting divorced when it hurts your estate plan. To learn about this one (of the many) consequences of divorce, keep reading.
Estate Planning When Divorce Is Pending
So, you're on the brink of divorce....
Often abbreviated "POA", a power of attorney is a document used in estate planning to appoint a person or entity to manage your interests. This agent, by right of the POA has the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf regarding matters outlined in...
Let’s face it: nobody wants to reflect on their own mortality. Preparing for the end of life can be a difficult process, but that doesn’t make it any less important. We'll discuss the basics of estate planning in florida.
Estate planning is crucial...
We live in a world where almost every person owns digital valuables. In the past, movies, music, bills, receipts, photos, and other documents were commonly held in physical form. In the event of the death of the original owner, these items were inherited by...
