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What Happens if a Decedent Owned Property in Multiple States?

Have you ever wondered what happens if a decedent owned property in multiple states? Exactly how would probate of the property be handled if the property the decedent owned wasn’t…

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4 Basic Terms You Should Know if Considering a 529 College Account.

Often referred to simply as a “529,” prepaid college accounts (referred to here as “529 college accounts” or “529 plan”), 529 college accounts can be a great way to save…

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Donor Advised Funds: What They Are and What They Can Do.

When it comes to estate planning and charitable giving, there are a lot of tools that can be used to achieve an individual’s estate planning needs. A donor advised fund…

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3 Duties Every Personal Representative Must Accomplish to Administer an Estate.

The duties of a personal representative in administering a decedent’s estate are many and varied. In a very broad sense, there are 3 duties every personal representative must accomplish in…

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What is a Power of Appointment and What Can it Do?

One provision of a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) that is not often talked about is a power of appointment. What a power of appointment is, and what it can…

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The 3 Types of Probate in Florida

Good estate planning helps you to avoid probate. Probate is the time-consuming and expensive court process that oversees the distribution of a decedent’s estate. There are 3 types of probate…

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Luck Be a Lady Bird Deed… or Trust? Which is Better?

Before you develop an estate plan with your estate and probate lawyer, there are lots of things to consider. Chief among them is how you want to handle the transfer…

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2 Things to Know About Transfers to Minors and Florida’s Uniform Transfer to Minors Act.

Kids. We love ‘em. Lots. And so, if you have children or grandchildren, you may be wondering about transfers to minors and Florida’s Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA). You…

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Looking Ahead: What is Medicaid’s 5-year Look-back?

Covering 1 out of every 5 Americans, Medicaid is our nation’s public health insurance program for those of low income. Importantly, it provides long-term care coverage for most Americans. But…

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3 Common Will Provisions and the Rationales Behind Them.

We firmly believe that everyone over the age of 18 should have a Last Will and Testament (“Will”), trust or other provision for the distribution of property, along with necessary…

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Estate Planning

What Happens if a Decedent Owned Property in Multiple States?

4 Basic Terms You Should Know if Considering a 529 College Account.

Donor Advised Funds: What They Are and What They Can Do.

3 Duties Every Personal Representative Must Accomplish to Administer an Estate.

What is a Power of Appointment and What Can it Do?

The 3 Types of Probate in Florida

Luck Be a Lady Bird Deed… or Trust? Which is Better?

2 Things to Know About Transfers to Minors and Florida’s Uniform Transfer to Minors Act.

Looking Ahead: What is Medicaid’s 5-year Look-back?

3 Common Will Provisions and the Rationales Behind Them.

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