No matter how old you are, writing a will seems like something you can put off until "later". While you may have good intentions about what you want to leave to your loved ones, it could be difficult to actually complete the task.Movies and TV shows sometimes depict a...
Estate Planning
What is a letter of instruction and do I need one?
Creating an estate plan can include documents that address your end of life plans as well as what you want your loved ones to receive after you pass away. Some estate plans are incredibly simple, while others can be very complex.No matter what your situation, some...
The dangers of nominating estate co-personal representatives
Nominating a personal representative to handle your estate when you pass away is vital. He or she will be tasked with making sure your plans are carried out the way you intend and concluding any unfinished business, like taxes and debts. However, in some...
Estate planning that includes your digital assets
Estate planning that includes your digital assets is evidence of how quickly our world is changing. Over the last few decades and certainly in recent years, digital files and methods of storage have changed dramatically. Where you once had CDs and VHS tapes, you now...
Estate planning and the risks of writing your own Will
Estate planning and the risks of writing your own Will bear discussion. The internet is full of websites ready to sell you a template to write your own Will, which seems easy enough to accomplish by yourself. Determining what goes into your Will must surely be as...
Estate planning to reduce probate assets
Estate planning to reduce probate assets is a worthy goal. After all, you spend a lifetime working to acquire assets that can be passed on to upcoming generations. As you establish your legacy and contemplate the future of your loved ones, it is important to consider...
Estate planning and what goes into it
Estate planning and what goes into it is probably the furthest thought from your mind right now. It could be that you imagine yours would only contain official-looking paper with the words "Last Will and Testament" printed across the top. While a will is generally...
Estate planning and revocable trusts
The benefits of estate planning affect more people in today's economy than ever before. Still, when most people hear the words "trust fund" they think of a wealthy individual setting vast sums of money aside for distribution to specified beneficiaries after their...
Estate Planning – the right time to create or review your estate plan
Estate Planning - When is the right time to create or review your estate plan? We all know people who believe that you can plan too much, and tell you to "live in the moment." But attorneys with experience in estate planning in Florida know the benefits of taking a...
Estate administration can have tax implications even with reforms
Estate administration and tax implications from recent tax reforms are extremely important matters. Now that the end-of-year holidays are behind us tax season is in full swing. As you may know, 2018 is the first year in which the full effects of recent tax reforms...
