Many times people come into our office and tell us that they’ve read that they need a Living Trust (also known as a Revocable Trust). Sometimes they heard it through a friend or in something they've read. However, they often don't have a clear grasp of why they need...
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Month: July 2021
Parenting Plans: Determining Parental Responsibility and Timesharing
A parenting plan in a Florida divorce is a written document approved by the court which sets forth important matters pertaining to the couple’s minor children. The parenting plan can be agreed upon by the parents or it can be determined by the court. Specifically, the...
Joint tenancy and avoiding probate
Many individuals, especially married couples, possess assets such as real estate and securities as JWROS, or "joint tenants with right of survivorship." When it comes to estate planning, the JWROS arrangement dictates that if one spouse passes away, the other spouse...
What should I do to prepare myself if I am contemplating a divorce?
In Florida, as in most states, if you are considering a divorce, there are a number of matters that you need to think about and steps that you should take. First and foremost, you should think about your safety and well-being as well as that of any minor children. If...
Florida Expands Abuse of an Elder Person to Include Intentional Isolation from Family Members
In April of 2021, the Florida legislature unanimously approved passage of SB/HB 1041 which provided additional protections to elder persons . Among the changes, SB/HB 1041 amended Chapter 825 which addresses the abuse, neglect and exploitation of elder persons and...
