At times, estate planning issues such as inheritances can be a significant source of conflict. While planning for what happens in the event of your death can be a daunting prospect, it may also bring peace of mind to both you and your loved ones.  Having a solid...

In many states, there is a document called a health care power of attorney. This document gives an agent the power to make medical decisions for someone who is incapacitated. In Florida, this same document is called a designation of health care surrogate. The form for...

A trustee has important duties overseeing assets within a trust. Tasks include paying taxes, following the trust’s terms and providing regular distributions to beneficiaries. However, sometimes, a trustee may neglect those and other duties, placing his or her...

It’s very important to plan for your future. If you want to make sure your Florida estate is taken care of and your assets get passed down to those you want to get them, you should start estate planning now. You should know about the benefits you can get from doing...

Now that you have rolled up your sleeves in preparing to create an estate plan, you need to strategize and make crucial decisions. Among them is naming an executor – the person who will settle your estate, work with attorneys during probate, pay any outstanding bills...

Estate planning requires deliberate work to make things less complicated for relatives and beneficiaries. A single person with no children might not think estate planning is necessary. Likely, that's because the person doesn't understand the complete picture of estate...

Proper estate planning is a must for Florida families. The worst-case scenario is that a family member becomes incapacitated, without the legal structure in place for their family to make decisions and handle their affairs. Then, the family may end up struggling to...