Estate Planning Considerations When You Are Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Estate Planning Considerations When You Are Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Have you recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? We know this diagnosis can be disturbing and overwhelming. What should you do now?  How do you learn more about Alzheimer’s? How can you be prepared for your future? Be aware that you are not alone. In fact, there is a worldwide effort to find a cure and to help support people in need during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. It is highly recommended that you consult with a Florida...
Are There New Planning Opportunities for Florida SLATs?

Are There New Planning Opportunities for Florida SLATs?

Do you and your spouse have a Florida estate plan? Over the past year, we have shared key articles with you on the types of trust planning you can complete to ensure your goals for yourself, your family, and your legacy are reached. One of the articles that many of our couples contemplating Florida estate planning want to read focuses on the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust. Commonly referred to as a “SLAT” this is an estate planning tool you...
In the Future How Will You Pay for Long-Term Care?

In the Future How Will You Pay for Long-Term Care?

Have you considered a future that might include the need for long-term care? Furthermore, how would you pay for long-term care if you needed it? Have you thought about the reality that in the future you may not be able to live on your own, in your own home, without mobility and cognitive challenges? In fact, it is not a reality that many of us want to face or plan for. In fact, with less than half of all Americans today even completing their...
How to Choose the Right Fiduciary for Your Estate Plan

How to Choose the Right Fiduciary for Your Estate Plan

In thinking about your estate plan, what is one of the key components you should consider? Be aware, your estate includes your wealth, like your home, bank accounts and investments, your health and all your plans you have for your legacy. Even if you create the best possible estate plan with your attorney, your plan may fail if you do not have the right fiduciary, who is a key component of your estate, in place. What does a fiduciary do? The...
How Poor Estate Planning Can Hurt Your Child’s Future

How Poor Estate Planning Can Hurt Your Child’s Future

Are you a parent? Do you have young children and still go to baseball, ballet or piano practice with your children? Or, do you have older children who are married with children of their own? As a parent, you know while they were young you tried to provide for their needs. As adults, you know that you are always there for your children and grandchildren. With all that you have done, though, have you created an estate plan to positively impact...