Category Archives: Estate Planning
What Are The Two Estate Planning Mistakes That Will Lead To Probate?
Probate serves a function. But, even so, probate also serves to prevent your beneficiaries from receiving their assets in a timely, inexpensive manner. Given the facts above, avoiding probate can, and should, be one of your major estate planning goals. To reach this goal, though, there are two mistakes you must avoid. Why Is… Read More »
How Long Does It Take For A Beneficiary To Receive Their Inheritance?
The exact amount of time it takes for a beneficiary to receive their inheritance is dependent on several factors. Being aware of these factors will make it easier to determine which estate planning decisions are most appropriate for a particular estate plan. What Happens After You Pass Away? Right after a loved one passes… Read More »
How Should You Choose A Trustee For Your Estate?
No matter who you are, or what is in your estate, choosing a trustee is one of the most important decisions that you can make. Given this fact, it is of the utmost importance that you learn how you should choose a trustee for your estate and, in doing so, speak with a lawyer… Read More »
How Can You Amend Your Will?
Many estate plans rely on a will. Every decision, within a will, is of great importance. But, if one changes their mind about those decisions, they can, and should, amend the will. What Is A Will? Right before we go over the ways in which someone can amend their will, we must first define… Read More »
What Are The Most Important Estate Planning Documents You Need In Florida?
Every estate plan is dependent on a set of legal documents. Being aware of these legal documents, and the ways in which they will affect one’s estate plan, makes them easier to develop and put into effect. What Is An Estate Plan? Right before we can go over the most important estate planning documents… Read More »
Can Someone With Dementia Sign A Will?
Someone with dementia may, or may not, be able to sign a will that is considered legally valid. Being aware of the laws that underlie this, and speaking with an estate planning lawyer, will make it easier to determine if you, or someone you know, can sign a will and have that will be… Read More »
What Assets Go Through Probate In Florida?
A wide variety of assets can, and often do, go through probate in Florida. By being aware of what these assets are, and working with an estate planning attorney, it’s easy to prevent probate and ensure that specific assets are given to specific people. What Is Probate? Probate is a process of asset analysis… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between A Will And A Trust?
A will and a trust both serve as effective legal arrangements. But, both arrangements offer a variety of differences and, as such, it’s likely that one arrangement is better than the other, with regards to your wishes. By being aware of the differences between the two arrangements, and speaking with an estate planning lawyer,… Read More »
3 Ways Probate Can Harm Your Heirs
Sometimes, probate is necessary. But, even so, probate can, and often does, harm heirs. By being aware of the ways in which probate often does so, it’s easier to make estate planning decisions that are appropriate for your situation. What Is Probate? Right after an individual, who possesses a will and no trust, passes… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between A Beneficiary And An Heir?
Even though the terms are often used interchangeably, there are several notable differences between beneficiaries and heirs. By being aware of the differences that set beneficiaries and heirs apart from one another, and working with an estate planning attorney, it’s easy to make the appropriate legal decisions. What Is A Beneficiary? A beneficiary is… Read More »
