What is an ILIT and Why Would You Want One?
Estate planning has certain wealth management aspects to it, including asset protection and wealth planning. In today’s post, we will discuss one estate planning tool that helps to ensure that…
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What Is a SLAT? Definition, How It Works, and When It Makes Sense
What Does SLAT Mean? SLAT stands for Spousal Lifetime Access Trust. It’s an irrevocable trust that one spouse (the “grantor”) creates for the benefit of the other spouse (the “beneficiary”).…
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Florida’s Community Property Trust Act: How It Works
Most people don’t think of Florida as a community property state because it isn’t. But a Florida law that took effect in 2021 gives married couples a way to access…
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Why a Will Alone Isn’t Enough for Your Florida Estate Plan
You’ve done something most people haven’t: you’ve created a will. That’s an important first step, and it’s more than most Florida adults have in place. But if you think a…
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What Can You Do in Your Will?
Maybe you’re wondering why having a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is so important. Perhaps you think that it’s not really such a big deal. After all, what exactly can…
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Walking a Fine Line: The Difference Between Being a Dutiful Child and Undue Influence.
In Florida, a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is void, either in whole or in part, if it has been procured by fraud, duress, or undue influence. When a Will…
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Don’t Write Your Will Yourself. But if You do, Keep These Principles in Mind.
Let’s say you understand how important it is for you to have a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) before you die. Great. But now let’s say you decide to write…
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Accumulating Trust Income: A Good Idea?
Administering a trust is often a difficult and complex job. How a trustee invests and disburses trust assets can have important tax implications. That is why it is critical to…
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Just 5 of the Many Duties You Have as Trustee of a Trust.
Trusts can be a bit difficult to understand. But boiled down to its essence, a trust is a legal entity that is established by a person (called the “grantor,” “settlor,”…
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Can You Change the Terms of a Trust?
Trusts are a favored estate-planning tool in large part because they are highly flexible. They can be used to address a wide range of estate planning needs. We particularly like…
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