Ask any parent with young children, and they will tell you that there is never any shortage of options when it comes to finding presents for birthdays or holidays. Ask any parent with older children, however, and they will tell you that there is sometimes a dearth of...
The sad and simple truth is that despite the enactment of state laws expressly banning texting while driving, the constant news headlines detailing the deadly toll that it is taking on our roads and highways, and the widespread knowledge of the dangers it poses,...
In today's post, we'll continue with our discussion of how the probate process works here in Florida. As always, our goal is to provide some much-needed clarity to those people who suddenly find themselves facing what seems like the otherwise insurmountable task of...
One of the single greatest benefits of executing a comprehensive estate plan is that it enables a person to set forth their exact wishes regarding both medical treatment and end-of-life care. Here in Florida, the primary mechanisms through which this can be...
When it comes to the children of wealthy families, the traditional line of thinking has always been that they have it easy, meaning they won't ever have worry about finding work, spending money or paying off debt.While this is, of course, true in many circumstances,...
Automakers have made real progress in recent years in minimizing the risk of deadly rollovers. Indeed, the majority of new vehicles rolling off the assembly lines, especially the large pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, are now equipped with electronic...
In our previous post, we started discussing how once the initial grief of losing a loved one subsides, it's imperative for surviving loved ones to take steps to ensure that all legal matters are addressed, particularly the managing of the deceased person's estate.To...
It doesn't matter whether it's somewhat expected or a complete surprise, when someone close to you passes away, it can understandably be incredibly difficult to focus on anything outside of dealing with the loss. However, it's important to understand that once...
Thanks to widespread news coverage or manufacturer notices in their mailbox, most people are now well aware of the massive auto recall covering airbags found in an array of vehicle models manufactured by everyone from Acura to Volvo.To recap, federal regulators have...
The course of the last year has seen the deaths of many world-renowned entertainers, including radio celebrity Casey Kasem and blues legend B.B. King. What made the demise of these two icons so noteworthy -- at least from an estate planning perspective -- was that...
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