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You decide who your power of attorney (POA) is as part of your estate plans. Your power of attorney handles any financial and medical decision if you are incapable of making the decision for yourself. Typically, people who have to undergo medical treatment, develop...
When a Florida resident dies, one of the first steps which needs to be accomplished is to determine whether the decedent’s assets will need to go through probate. This article briefly discusses situations where probate does NOT apply. 1. Assets with a beneficiary or...
What you do with your estate will determine your ultimate legacy. Whether you leave property for family members or help fund the creation of a scholarship program, the way you plan to distribute the assets that you leave behind when you die will determine how people...
Have you ever thought about the kind of life you want for your pets when you’re no longer here to care for them? Perhaps surprisingly, most people do not. Those who do typically expect to give them to a friend or family member in their will. Under the law, pets are...
Your parents have managed their money since early adulthood. Over the years, they’ve made significant purchases and even run their own companies. You’re used to them being independent, and that’s what they are used to as well. Unfortunately, age is something that...
As the personal representative of the estate of someone who died while living in the Tampa area, you will have numerous legal obligations in the upcoming months. There are many responsibilities that you need to fulfill, so it is crucial that you familiarize yourself...
If you are named as the executor in a will, or if you are the closest living relative of someone who has died without a will, you may be responsible for handling their estate. This can be a complex and time-consuming process, especially if the estate is large or there...
In Florida, probate is a court proceeding where the estate of a deceased person is administered and distributed to the decedent’s beneficiaries. Typically, filing probate involves hiring an attorney who prepares certain required paperwork which is then signed and...
The average American household has thousands of dollars in credit card debt. Many people also have student loan debts and other financial obligations, like debts for medical care. They spend a significant amount of their monthly income paying down those debts. You...
Aging alone is not a new phenomenon but is much more prevalent today than it was several decades ago. More people than ever never get married, and many who do decide not to have children. Other times, someone ends up alone due to the death of a spouse or family...
