A car accident can happen on a Florida road in the blink of an eye, and in most cases, drivers have little or no time to prepare for one. However, there are a few steps that motorists might find it advisable to take in the immediate aftermath, especially if they were...
Month: June 2017
Keeping the family informed while planning an estate
Open communication can be one of the most important steps for Florida families when preparing an estate plan. Vehicles like certain types of trusts, life insurance investments and family limited partnerships can be important mechanisms for wealth transfer across...
Tips for creating an estate plan
An estate plan is important for all Florida adults even if they do not have a large amount of assets. It can be important to family and loved ones who will be saved the stress of dealing with these details. An estate plan can also be used to help reduce family...
Protection offered by IRA trusts
Florida residents who are creating an estate plan may want to consider an IRA trust for their retirement account. These types of trust have become more popular since 2014 when the Supreme Court ruled that inherited IRAs were not protected from creditors. However,...
Same-sex partner estate planning
While it benefits all Florida couples to have an estate plan prepared, there are a few reasons it is especially important for same-sex couples. For example, same-sex partners might need powers of attorney in addition to wills so that a partner can act on one's behalf...
IIHS study looks at driver fatality data
Florida motorists may be able to identify some safer vehicles by looking at a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that examined driver fatality rates in different types of vehicles. The IIHS looked at data for vehicle models from 2011 to 2015 and found...