3 Estate Plan Lists You Should Make Today.
The great thing about lists, like your “Honey Do” or “To Do” list, is that they prioritize items and keep them top-of-mind. They also help keep you organized so you…
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Don’t Make These 3 Estate Planning Mistakes.
Estate planning tackles a number of complicated and difficult issues— it can encompass everything from asset protection to providing for those with special needs, to reducing estate taxes, to disinheriting…
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It All Goes to Betty…Or Bobby…Or Sally…Or…: Why Naming Alternates is Critical for Estate Planning.
A comprehensive estate plan requires careful consideration and planning as well as a thorough knowledge of the applicable state laws. An estate plan requires executing a number of legal documents.…
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Not Just a Rubber Stamp: The Importance of Notarizing a Will and Doing It Correctly.
So often we see Wills (“Last Will and Testament”) that have defective notary blocks. While there are several different types of defects, some of the more common include: Failing to…
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4 Important Terms You Should Know When It Comes to Inheritance.
Testate, intestate, heirs, beneficiaries, probate…the terms used in estate planning can be complicated and confusing. Which is why it can be very helpful to have a basic understanding of some…
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When “X” Marks the Will: Is an “X” a Valid Signature for Your Will?
In Florida, for a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) to be valid, it must comply with certain legal formalities. The necessary legal formalities vary from state to state, but generally…
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What is a Trust Limitation Notice?
Administering a trust is no easy proposition. Trustees have a significant number of duties to perform and the failure to carry out those duties can have severe consequences. One extremely…
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I Object! What Happens if You Object to a Will or Claim in Probate?
Any number of difficult and painful situations can arise during the probate of a Last Will and Testament (“Will”). One particularly difficult and emotional situation that can arise is when…
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The 1 Major Roadblock Older Out of Wedlock Children Face When It Comes to Inheriting and Intestacy.
In today’s day and age being born out of wedlock no longer has the social stigma it once did. But while we may have advanced socially, being born out of…
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The Interplay of Partition Actions and Probate Estates.
When someone dies quite often the most important asset passed on to his or her heirs is the family home. But when an inheritance consists of something like the family…
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