Some Florida parents may feel that, when they die, their assets should be distributed equally regardless of their children's circumstances. Others think that they should set up their estate plan so that the child who has the greatest need gets the bulk of the estate....
Month: December 2016
Understanding an ethical will
There are many estate planning tools individuals can use to make sure that their assets are handled properly after their death. Florida residents who want to bequeath more than just their assets to a loved one may be interested in learning about an ethical will. An...
Police link social media app with crashes
A 38-year-old Florida woman lost her life on Oct. 26 along with her 9-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter. The family were killed when the minivan they were traveling in was struck head-on by a car traveling at high speed on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Tampa....
Estate planning in a blended family
People in blended families in Florida should make sure that their estate plan is up to date. For example, an individual should periodically check beneficiary designations listed on retirement accounts, life insurance and any other assets that use them. Beneficiary...
Lack of sleep may lead to car accidents in Florida
A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates that a few hours of sleep can greatly increase or decrease the risk of someone ending up in a car accident. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Motor Vehicle Crash...
Estate planning for the wealthiest generation
Baby boomers in Florida and throughout the country are the wealthiest generation in the country's history, and until the millennials, they were also the most populous. As they age, they are preparing to deal with an estimated total of $30 trillion in assets. However,...