Wills & Trusts

Casey Kasem & Larry King: Celebrity Estate Planning Disasters

Celebrities entertain and amuse us. And following their lives can be so exciting. There is so much to focus on: celebrity fashions, weight gain and weight loss, endless marriages and…

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2 Ways to Resign as Trustee in Florida

As we have mentioned before, the job of a trustee is critical. But it’s not easy. A trustee is a fiduciary. As such, he or she has several duties to…

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Off to College? Don’t Forget to Pack These 3 Critical Estate Planning Documents.

Death can strike anyone at any time. It does not afflict only the old and feeble. Death can come unexpectedly even to young, vibrant college students. We see this all…

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Don’t Leave Without Me: Florida’s Simultaneous Death Laws

In our business, trusts and estate law, we must anticipate some of the more difficult and heart-rending situations. Like simultaneous death. However unlikely, such tragedies do occur. One heartbreaking example…

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2 Reasons Why You Should Not Put Your Children’s Names on the Deed to Your Home

30‑Second Takeaway Adding a child to your deed does avoid probate—but it also hands your house to their creditors, ex‑spouse, and the IRS, and it can even delay Medicaid benefits. Better…

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2 Fast Facts About Filing a Will in Florida

At the time of your death, your personal representative has to file your Will with the probate court. There is plenty to know about drafting and filing a Last Will…

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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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Wills & Trusts

Casey Kasem & Larry King: Celebrity Estate Planning Disasters

2 Ways to Resign as Trustee in Florida

Off to College? Don’t Forget to Pack These 3 Critical Estate Planning Documents.

Don’t Leave Without Me: Florida’s Simultaneous Death Laws

2 Reasons Why You Should Not Put Your Children’s Names on the Deed to Your Home

2 Fast Facts About Filing a Will in Florida

The 2 Types of Special Needs Trusts

What a Probate Lawyer Does for You That No One Else Does

If You Are “In Terrorem” of a Will Contest, Can You Include a “No Contest” Clause in Your Florida Will?

Where the Heck Did I Put It? A Lost or Destroyed Will in Florida.

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