4 Estate Planning Steps to Take After the Death of a Spouse or Loved One

4 Estate Planning Steps to Take After the Death of a Spouse or Loved One

Has your spouse or loved one recently passed away? We know this has been and continues to be a traumatic time. The emotional toll it is taking on you is undoubtedly tremendous. Are you having trouble moving ahead and taking any estate planning steps because of sadness, confusion and a loss of purpose? We want you to know our thoughts are with you and we can help. Did your spouse or loved one pass away with an estate plan? Did you know that one...
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...
As You Make Plans in the New Year, Consider a Trust

As You Make Plans in the New Year, Consider a Trust

Are you reflecting on the resolutions you made for the new year? We believe that creating a Florida estate plan is one of the most important New Year’s resolutions you can make this year. A Florida estate plan can protect both now, while living, and at the time of your death. Your Florida estate planning attorney will work with you to create a plan that ensures your choices for your health care and finances are honored by your chosen decision...
10 Questions to Use When Updating Your Estate Plan in the New Year

10 Questions to Use When Updating Your Estate Plan in the New Year

The new year has begun, January is underway, are your resolutions completed? We know many Floridians are focusing on how they will reach the resolutions they set. Did your resolutions focus on work or health or family or all three? Did you include creating a Florida estate plan in your resolutions? We want you to know that we believe that one of the most important New Year’s resolutions you can make this year is to create your Florida estate...