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Making Changes To Your Will After You Get Married
People make wills at all stages of life, and sometimes they forget to update the wills to account for changes in their lives. For example, a person who makes a will and then later gets married may not remember to go back and change the will to account for the new spouse or any… Read More »
Financial Abuse Through A Power Of Attorney
Allowing another person to legally make decisions for you while you are incapacitated requires a great deal of trust. This is why when most seniors choose to give a person power of attorney over their financial affairs, it is someone they trust and know well. Unfortunately, there are a great number of seniors who… Read More »
Making Sure Your Will Meets The Requirements Of Florida Law
Wills can be prepared under many different circumstances. Some people write their wills in the presence of an attorney, others use online templates, while others chose to personally handwrite their wills hoping they will be legally sufficient when they die. Despite the many ways people use to prepare their wills, there are some wills… Read More »
Using Life Insurance For Estate Planning In Florida
Many people consider life insurance a good way to leave their children or spouse a nest egg when they pass away. In some cases, the life insurance is taken on as a means to ensure that a spouse will be able to pay off major bills and not be left bankrupt. Life insurance can… Read More »
The Child Caregiver Exception To Medicaid Transfer Rules
The cost of going to a nursing home can make it impossible for many elderly people to receive the professional care they need. If the nursing home care is deemed necessary, one way to pay for this care may be through Medicaid. However, because there is a financial test for eligibility, many people may… Read More »
Applying A Denial Of Aid And Attendance Benefits
Veterans who qualify for aid and attendance benefits and receive an initial letter denying their application are sometimes advised not to file an appeal as their first course of action following the denial. This advice is usually in contrast to the directions or instructions noted on the denial notice letter. In many cases, the… Read More »
Will Challenges Based On Fraud And Undue Influence
When a testator (the person making a will) dies and the contents of his will are revealed, there are some family members who may seek to contest the will for various reasons. In some cases, the will challenge is based on a feeling that the challenger should have received a larger bequest. However, sometimes,… Read More »
How Guaranteed Are Pensions?
In most cases, pensions are better for employees than most company offered 401K plans. Today most pension plans in private companies have been phased out in favor of the 401K plans, and fewer employees have what was traditionally considered a guaranteed pension. For those receiving pensions, there may be a feeling that their pension… Read More »
Military Members Taking Advantage Of The Thrift Savings Plan
Some employees who work in the private sector have access to 401k plans to save for retirement. These plans replaced most, if not all, traditional private company pensions, and have their benefits as well as their disadvantages. Government workers usually have different plan options that are similar to 401k plans and allow for retirement… Read More »
Estate Planning With Children With Special Needs In Mind
When parents with special needs children decide to put together an estate plan, they are not just thinking about how they will be taken care of in the later stages of life, or how their affairs will be handled after they pass away. They have to consider their children in all aspects of their… Read More »
