The 2 Types of Special Needs Trusts
A special needs trust (sometimes called a “supplemental needs trust” or abbreviated “SNT”) is a trust that is set up to take care of a disabled individual. This may be…
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What a Probate Lawyer Does for You That No One Else Does
Not everyone likes lawyers—until they need one, that is. Then your local attorney goes from “zero” to “hero.” But what, exactly, do attorneys do for you? Most of us may…
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If You Are “In Terrorem” of a Will Contest, Can You Include a “No Contest” Clause in Your Florida Will?
If you anticipate that a disgruntled heir is going to challenge your Last Will and Testament (“Will”) after you die, can you include a “no contest” clause in your Florida…
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Where the Heck Did I Put It? A Lost or Destroyed Will in Florida.
During our lifetimes, we can often make right things that go wrong, or we can replace lost or stolen items. But all that ends when we die. Which brings up…
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3 Reasons Why You Need to Have a Trust Lawyer in Florida.
As Americans, we pride ourselves on our independence. And heck, being able to get things done and do them yourself is almost always a good thing. Almost always. Not always.…
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4 Common Problems Trustees Face in Administering a Trust
Let’s face it. Administering a trust is never easy. While any number of problems can arise when administering a trust, in this post we will look at 4 common problems…
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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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Irrevocable Doesn’t Always Mean Irrevocable: 2 Ways to Change an Irrevocable Trust.
Is an irrevocable trust actually irrevocable? Most of the time, estate planning rules mean exactly what they say. So, for example, if the law says a trust is irrevocable, it…
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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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