Category Archives: Orlando Estate Planning Lawyer

You Are the Boss Of Your Own Estate Plan
There are plenty of reasons to be stressed out about the winter season when you are a parent of young children; this is mostly because you are busy beyond belief year-round, but when the winter season come around, you must take on even more responsibilities while contributing to an atmosphere of relaxation and good… Read More »

Enhanced Life Estate Deeds Enable You To Give Your House To Your Children And Keep It For Yourself, Too
Some people write their estate plans such that one beneficiary (usually the testator’s spouse) has the right to stay in the testator’s house for the rest of that beneficiary’s life, but after that beneficiary dies, another heir (usually the testator’s children from a previous marriage or the testator’s siblings) inherits the house. Five states,… Read More »

How Does Your Small Business Fit Into Your Estate Plan?
Some people were made to be small business owners. When you are operating a business, there is always something to do, but there is no one bossing you around. You can make plenty of money if you apply yourself, but sometimes even if you devote all your waking hours to your business, you don’t… Read More »

Retirement Planning Beyond The Honeymoon Phase
Imagine if you interviewed for a job, and the hiring manager told you how much money you would get, showed you all the company swag, and enthused about the Christmas party but didn’t tell you anything about the work you would be doing. This is how retirement planners sometimes behave toward people who are… Read More »

You Can’t Take Your Bitcoins With You When You Die, So Work Them Into Your Estate Plan
Sometimes old age creeps up on you quickly, but other times it jumps out in front of you and startles you. One minute, you were proud of yourself that your straight leg trousers were appropriate for both work and leisure, and then every news headline started saying that you know you’re old if you… Read More »

Planning For Memory Care
Memory impairment, whether due to Alzheimer’s disease or to other causes, is prevalent in older adults. It is painful to watch a family member grow increasingly forgetful, and perhaps have little memory of the experiences you have shared together; it is equally unsettling to imagine yourself in that situation. In fact, confronting the thought… Read More »

Estate Planning Is Less Difficult Than You Think
Getting started on your estate plan can be intimidating. These days, most people are having trouble finding encouragement about their financial situation, and when you search for advice about estate planning online, you tend to find the horror stories first. You read about bitter disputes among family members during probate and about creditors and… Read More »

Hybrid Life Insurance: The Best Of Both Worlds
Everything is so expensive these days that it is easy to lose sight of the things that are exceptionally expensive and always has been. Imagine that you are sitting at your local diner, which is packed with retirees, all of whom are grousing about how “egg-flation” has increased the price of the senior breakfast. … Read More »

3 Financial Mistakes To Avoid During Retirement
Don’t let the images you see on estate planning websites fool you; retirement is not fabulous or glamorous for most people, but this does not mean that you will never be able to afford to retire. The financial decisions you make now can help put you in a position to enjoy a comparable lifestyle… Read More »

Questions To Ask Before Investing In Annuities
Preparing for retirement means setting up one or more guaranteed income streams, but you can only do this with the resources you have. Living off of the interest of your savings is only possible if you are wealthy and interest rates are robust. Jobs that pay you a lifetime pension after retirement are a… Read More »