Recent Blog Posts
The 3 Things That Might Happen If You Don’t Fund Your Trust
A trust can be used to bypass all sorts of problems: creditors trying to claim your assets and the costs/delays associated with the probate process, to name two examples. To ensure that your trust is able to protect your assets from creditors while bypassing the probate process, it is of the utmost importance that… Read More »
The Best Estate Planning Tools For Managing Mental Decline
Many people experience some form of mental decline as they grow older. And, as this mental decline occurs, making good estate planning decisions can become far more difficult. Going over the best estate planning tools for managing mental decline, and speaking with a Florida estate planning lawyer at Millhorn Elder Law Planning Group will… Read More »
Dying Without A Will In The State Of Florida
If you die without a will in the state of Florida, your assets will, in most cases, be distributed according to Florida’s intestacy laws. Going over what happens if you die without a will in the state of Florida, and speaking with a Florida estate planning lawyer, will allow all of your estate planning… Read More »
A Trust Can Protect Your Assets, But There Are Certain Limitations
You can use a trust to protect your assets. This way, in the event of your passing, those assets cannot be taken by creditors. Or, for that matter, used to pay for the probate process, which most trusts are able to surpass. Even though a trust can protect your assets, there are certain limitations… Read More »
3 Questions People Without Children Must Ask When Developing An Estate Plan
Even if you do not have children, developing an estate plan is very important. Doing so will allow you to protect your assets and secure your legacy, ensuring that your estate is allowed to satisfy your post-life goals. Going over the three questions you must ask if you don’t have kids and are developing… Read More »
Updating Your Estate Plan After The Loss Of Your Spouse
Your spouse is likely to play a major role in the different functions that comprise your estate plan. But, in the event that your spouse dies, it will no longer be possible for them to perform those functions. Going over the different facets of your estate plan that may need to be updated in… Read More »
You Can Put Your House In A Trust
Out of all the estate planning tools that exist, a trust is one of the very best. There are many reasons for this, but one of the main reasons is as follows: they make it easier for you to transfer your house to your chosen beneficiary. Going over the benefits of putting your house… Read More »
The People Who Can Contest A Will
In the state of Florida, certain people can contest a will. And, by contesting a will, these people can make it harder for the other beneficiaries, connected to your estate, to receive the assets you wish to give them. Going over the people who can contest a will, and speaking with an estate planning… Read More »
3 Things You Can Do To Make Your Passing Easier For Your Loved Ones
The days and weeks after a death tend to be chaotic, uncertain, and confusing. But, there are a number of things you can do, to make your passing easier for your loved ones. Going over three of the most useful things you can do to make your passing easier for your loved ones, and… Read More »
The Significance Of Intangible Property
Every estate plan can contain the following: tangible property and intangible property. Tangible property is property that you can touch and hold. And, intangible property is a little different from tangible property, in several key ways. Going over the significance of intangible property when it comes to your estate plan, and speaking with an… Read More »
