Some Florida residents who are creating an estate plan may think of assets as tangible things, but they might own digital assets as well. These can range from libraries of music to Bitcoins to credit in accounts, domain names and online businesses. Some digital...
Drivers staring at cellphone screens instead of the road ahead are a worryingly common sight in Florida, and this has led to a sharp increase in distracted driving crashes. Accident investigators may suspect distraction was a factor when motorists who were involved in...
Florida residents are doubtlessly familiar with the old adage that nothing is certain in the world except for death and taxes. While death may be certain, what happens to a person's assets after he or she passes on depends on whether or not he or she made an estate...
Florida residents may have heard that several companies have been developing self-driving vehicles that do not need a driver to operate. Numerous prototypes have already taken to the roadways and technology only continues to improve towards the goal of a fully...
Most Florida adults should create an estate plan, but they might be overwhelmed by the idea and not know where to start. However, an individual can take a methodical approach to the process. It may be best to work with a professional because if an estate plan is not...
There are several steps that a Florida resident must take when administering an estate or a trust. First, he or she should order at least 10 copies of a death certificate, which may be done in coordination with a funeral director. If probate is necessary, an...
Georgia residents may be surprised to learn that more than half of Americans admitted to not having a will, according to a 2016 Gallup survey. While state laws typically designate people's belongings to their spouses or children in the event they die without a will,...
According to the National Safety Council, there were 40,200 roadside fatalities in 2016. This was a 6 percent increase from 2015 and a 14 percent increase from 2014. One reason for the increase is the fact that there are more drivers on roads throughout the country....
Millennials in Florida and throughout the country tend to engage in risky driving behavior according to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The organization released a report on Feb. 15 that found almost 90 percent of millennials surveyed reported...
Florida parents may be able to gift parts of their estate to their children while they are still alive, but they should try to do so in a way that avoids paying additional taxes or creates other complications. For example, it is better to give assets that have not...
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