Collision avoidance systems can seriously cut down on the number of Florida car accidents and especially those resulting in injuries, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In fact, the IIHS found that vehicles with the warning systems had...
Month: August 2017
Estate planning protection during incapacity
Advance planning can offer many benefits to Florida residents with family in and out of state. A thorough estate plan can shield assets, limit family disputes and minimize burdensome decisions for grieving loved ones. However, business owners and others actively...
Possible disadvantages to a do-it-yourself estate plan
Florida residents who are planning their estate may want to use an online model. However, this could result in a plan that is prepared incorrectly or is incomplete. Working with an attorney may help to ensure that the estate plan is less vulnerable to legal...
A steering issue causes a recall of GM trucks
Two of General Motors' popular light trucks are being subject to a recall to correct a potentially serious steering problem. Tampa owners of the 2014 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado and elsewhere are urged to take their vehicles to the nearest GM dealer to have the...
Understanding how a trust works
When a Florida resident creates a trust, there are three parties that are central to the document. The first party is the person who creates the trust who is referred to as the grantor. This person names a trustee to carry out provisions of the trust, and in some...
What could keep driverless cars off of the road
Florida residents may imagine a day when they can get into a car that drives itself. Companies such as Google, Apple and GM have invested time and money into driverless car technology. Intel thinks that self-driving vehicles could create an industry worth $7 trillion...
How trusts can be a useful part of an estate plan
Florida residents who are creating an estate plan may assume that trusts are only useful for people who have substantial assets. However, there are a number of different types of trusts that can protect people and assets in many different ways. One of the simplest...