One of the main reasons you may want an estate plan is to provide for your loved ones after you pass away. After all, you worked hard to set money aside for them, and you want the assets from your estate to enhance the lives of your family and close friends. Suppose...
Month: January 2021
How to tell your age is getting in the way of your driving
The aging process is not always graceful no matter how healthy or fit you are. Sometimes your age can sneak up on you quickly. Your age can have a significant impact on your ability to drive safely. However, it can be challenging to know when to draw the line and set...
Could citizenship affect what you leave your spouse?
After spending a lifetime together, you want to ensure your spouse has a certain amount of financial security when you pass away. While some people embrace the philosophy of “dying broke”, you may want your spouse to continue enjoying the same lifestyle as they did...
Can your mood be deadly behind the wheel?
Driving can be both exciting and stressful. Your car can take you to places you love or places you dread. As you travel down the road, other factors can enhance or detract from your mood. Encountering a driver who does not use a signal followed by yet another driver...
Avoiding wildlife on the road
The wildlife in Florida is incredible. The relatively warm climate allows for great diversity in the state, giving residents the chance to see a wide range of animals. Perhaps the only thing more unpredictable than other drivers on the road is Florida wildlife....
Are autonomous driving features more trouble than they’re worth?
Not long after the invention of the automobile came innovations to make driving safer. While there will always be inherent dangers to driving, dozens of developments have made it safer. Some of the latest attempts to improve driving safety include reducing driver...
When regulations and safety features can’t stop truck accidents
Commercial transportation and trucking are massive, vital industries that keep businesses – and the economy – running. However, between truck driver shortages and persistently high demand, the industry is suffering from a number of failures when it comes to operating...
Remember to fund your living trust
Trusts can be useful for many kinds of estate plans. Depending on the situation, a trust can hold assets or provide guidance for their distribution. A living trust can be helpful as you plan who will inherit the assets of your estate. With a living trust you can...
Are seat belts still important?
For many, buckling a seatbelt became a habit either from childhood or in the early 90s when the infamous “click it or ticket” commercials began to air on national TV. While federal seatbelt law came into effect in 1968, buckling up did not become a habit until later....
What goes into proving wrongful death?
When a loved one passes away because of a wrongful death accident, it can be devastating to you and your household. In addition to financial support, you lost the person who supported your emotional wellbeing. Damages from a wrongful death claim can help you make ends...