Category Archives: Estate Planning
What Blended Families Need to Know About Estate Planning
Now that more people are getting divorced and marrying again, blended families are relatively common. Merging two families can come with a host of unexpected issues. One issue concerns estate planning. Estate planning in a blended family can cause many conflicts, but it also may keep the peace in the long run. It is… Read More »
Why Might A Will Be Declared Invalid?
The vast majority of wills are probated and executed with no issue. However, you may have heard that unhappy family members sometimes contest the wills of loved ones in court. You may wonder how people can fight over a document that should be pretty clear on its face. This article looks at some of… Read More »
Basics of Revocable Living Trusts
Revocable living trusts are a common part of elder law and estate planning. In fact, revocable living trusts are one of the most common estate planning tools. Therefore, it is important to have a clear understanding about living trusts, what they are, and what they do. Important Definitions Talking about trusts is sometimes like… Read More »
Estate and Tax Planning Basics Part 2 – GSTT
If you are thinking about planning your estate, there are tax considerations that you need to know about. In a previous article, we looked at estate and gift tax and capital gains tax planning. This article will cover the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT). A skilled tax planning attorney can help you understand how… Read More »
Medicaid Planning Frequently Asked Questions
In the United States, long-term health care is extremely expensive. Many people who find that they are facing a diagnosis like Alzheimer’s or other degenerative conditions may not have the money to pay for the care that they need. Even some people who have saved money may find themselves destitute after spending all their… Read More »
Estate and Tax Planning Basics Part 1
Planning your estate involves thinking about taxes. Skillful tax planning can help you to avoid and minimize some of these taxes. This article gives an overview of two of the common kinds of taxes you may need to be aware of when planning your estate. Estate and Gift Tax When people think about tax… Read More »
How To Avoid Probate in Florida
In a previous blog post, we discussed what probate is and a brief overview of the probate process. Whether you are planning your own estate or are the executor – or “personal representative” as it is called in Florida – of a loved one’s estate, most people want to minimize the assets that pass… Read More »
Florida Estate Planning Basics: Probate
Probate is a very important concept in estate planning and elder law. Thinking about and planning around probate is one of the main things that estate planning can help with. Whether you are the executor of someone else’s will and need to understand probate from that perspective, or you are planning your own estate,… Read More »
How to Choose the Right Executor of Your Will
Making a will is an important part of estate planning. One of the things that you need to decide is who you want to be the executor of your will. If you choose a person as opposed to a law firm or other entity, you will also want to have an alternate in case… Read More »
What Are Advance Directives?
As we get older there are a lot of things that we need to start considering. One thing that we need to make sure we have completed are our advance directives. People of all ages should complete their advance directives and make them available for their loved ones and medical professionals, but this becomes… Read More »
