Wills & Trusts

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…

Estate Planning Probate Wills & Trusts

Children Born After Your Will is Executed: What Happens Now?

Questions about children born after your Will is signed? Let’s say you are a conscientious person, so you diligently have an estate plan, including a Last Will and Testament (“Will”)…

Estate Planning Wills & Trusts

2 Benefits of a Spendthrift Trust and 3 Exceptions to the Rule.

One of the aims of a comprehensive estate plan is to help individuals address the needs of their families. Spendthrift Trust Overview Not every beneficiary is capable of handling an…

Estate Planning Wills & Trusts

4 Different Types of Florida Wills

When thinking about developing a comprehensive estate plan, a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) almost always comes to mind. And for good reason. Wills are certainly an important part of…

Estate Planning Wills & Trusts

3 Things to Know About Florida Gun Trusts

A gun trust is an important consideration for gun lovers and collectors who are thinking about their estate planning, because owning firearms presents a serious problem. Why? Because the law…

Estate Planning Probate Wills & Trusts

A Look at Second Marriages and Florida Estate Planning

According to statistics, the divorce rate in the United States in 2020 (excluding California, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, and New Mexico) for every 1,000 people was 2.3. While that is lower…

Estate Planning Probate Wills & Trusts

Are Oral or Handwritten (Holographic) Wills Valid in Florida?

As an estate and probate lawyer in Plantation Florida, Samantha J. Fitzgerald is often asked whether oral or handwritten Wills are valid in Florida. Many people wait a bit too…

Estate Planning Wills & Trusts

3 Things to Consider When Deciding How to Own Rental Property.

If you own rental property, it can be a great investment. But being a landlord comes with its own set of complications and risks. Top among them are tax implications…

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Wills & Trusts

3 Reasons Why Young Adults Need Their Own Estate Planning Documents Now!

What is Fiduciary Litigation?

3 Possible Signs of Estate Mismanagement

Children Born After Your Will is Executed: What Happens Now?

2 Benefits of a Spendthrift Trust and 3 Exceptions to the Rule.

4 Different Types of Florida Wills

3 Things to Know About Florida Gun Trusts

A Look at Second Marriages and Florida Estate Planning

Are Oral or Handwritten (Holographic) Wills Valid in Florida?

3 Things to Consider When Deciding How to Own Rental Property.

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