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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2 Trusts You May Not Have Heard Of.
Spendthrift trusts. Revocable living trusts. Irrevocable living trusts. Special needs trusts. Charitable trusts. Constructive trusts … You may have heard of these trusts. But there may be some trusts you…
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Calling All Artists, Authors, and Musicians: Estate Planning and Copyrights.
When we think about estate planning and the property we want to pass on to our loved ones, the family home, 401K accounts, bank accounts, cars, jewelry, and other tangible…
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3 Reasons Why Young Adults Need Their Own Estate Planning Documents Now!
You’re young adults. You’re healthy. You’re on top of the world. You’ve got some stuff, but you haven’t accumulated a lot of wealth yet. Maybe you’re a college student.…
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What is Fiduciary Litigation?
Trusts have trustees. Probate estates have personal representatives. Those who are incapacitated or incapable of acting for themselves (like children) have a legal guardian or conservator. What do all these…
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3 Possible Signs of Estate Mismanagement
Estate mismanagement is more common that you might expect, whether accidental or intentional. Florida law requires a personal representative (also known as an “executor” or “administrator”) to carry out a…
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