Recent Blog Posts
Depositions In Florida Probate Cases
In the best-case scenario, probate is simple. The beneficiaries of the will and the personal representative of the estate already know what the will says. The personal representative can easily locate the beneficiaries and creditors. No one responds to the public notices that the law requires the personal representative to publish when the estate… Read More »
Can You And Your Spouse Write A Joint Will?
If you are in the mood for some negativity but do not want to end up doom scrolling through endless think pieces that offer terrifying predictions about the future, Google the name of a movie where a love relationship is the main theme or a major subplot. You are sure to find an essay… Read More »
Can The State Really Inherit Your Property After You Die?
Everyone knows that they should write a will, but most of us keep putting it off until the next year. The thing that motivates most of us to put our last will and testament into writing is a sudden jolt of fear about something that might happen if we don’t write a will. For… Read More »
Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly Is A Crime
One of the goals of your estate plan should be to protect you from elder abuse. Elderly people who are socially isolated and in poor health are vulnerable to abuse by professional caregivers, family members, and fraudsters who come into the senior’s life pretending to have friendly intentions. The abuse can be emotional, financial,… Read More »
It’s Time To Get To Work On Your Estate Plan Before The AARP Comes For You
People in their 30s and 40s spend most of their time either living in the moment or engaging in escapism of an optimistic or pessimistic variety. Living in the moment entails finding ways to keep up with the minimum payment on your debts this pay period and determining whether one more BNPL purchase will… Read More »
Proper Storage Of Valuable Items Can Make Or Break Your Estate Plan
Personal property, defined as any tangible property you own except real estate, is the least important part of your estate as far as the law is concerned, but it can be the most important part to you and your heirs. For every estate where siblings sue each other or their stepmother over their late… Read More »
Studies Reveal New Data On The Prevalence Of Alzheimer’s Disease And A Promising Treatment
Although Florida is as close as you can get to a paradise for seniors, no matter where you spend your retirement, you will eventually find out that your so-called golden years are not all fun and games. Even if you have prioritized your health throughout your life, the physical and mental effects of aging… Read More »
Insolvent Estates: A Nightmare For Beneficiaries And Personal Representatives
Unless the decedent planned out his or her estate down to the last detail and there is no family drama for which probate court to act as a venue, being the personal representative of a deceased person’s estate is a thankless job. Even if you are a beneficiary of the will, and you get… Read More »
Medicaid Nursing Home Planning: Be Careful What You Wish For
You are never going to be wealthy enough to spend half of the year in a mansion in Florida and the other half traveling the world. You also cannot afford to move into one of those fancy Old Boomers’ Homes in New York City that go out of their way to make residents feel… Read More »
Final Disposition Of Remains: The Most Important Reason For Remarried Parents To Update Their Will
Two thirds of Americans with a household income above $100,000 per year live paycheck to paycheck, and the other one third feel like their spouses and children only love them for their money. Your family may not show you enough appreciation, but after you meet with an estate planning lawyer, you will have thought… Read More »