New Year New Plans: 3 Estate Planning Updates You Need To Know
Have you considered that, with the new year beginning, it may be a good time to make or reevaluate your estate plan? To help motivate you to review your estate plan, let us discuss three estate planning updates you need to understand in this new year. Reduction in the...
Ensuring the Digital Assets of Your Aging Parents Are Protected in the New Year
Do your parents use technology that they once only dreamed about or could never have imagined using, on a daily basis? Today’s grandparents might send money to their grandchildren using payment apps, or store thousands of photos of them on their smartphones. The new...
Will Children Need to Pay a Parent’s Nursing Home Bill?
While many may be familiar with the concept of parents being held legally responsible for the action and debts of their minor children, were you aware of the possibility of adult children being responsible for the debts of their parents? Several states in the U.S....
It Is A New Year, Take A New Look At Your Estate Plan
As you set your goals for this new year, have you considered taking a new look at your estate plan to make sure that you are using the most effective estate planning tools to protect yourself, your family, and your assets? One tool that is often very beneficial when...
Why “Basic” Powers of Attorney Do Not Work
Did you know that a power of attorney is a legal document, in which the principal or grantor gives a person the power to act for him or her? This person is referred to as the agent. Generally the agent, on behalf of the principal, has the authority to sign legal...
A Year in Review: Do You have the Florida Estate Plan You Need?
As 2020 draws to a close, do you find yourself taking deep breaths and looking to the new year with hope for a return to normal? The end of this year, and the impending arrival of a new one, can also be a good time to consider all of the tumultuous events of the year...
5 Ideas to Use When Talking to Your Loved Ones About Long-Term Care Planning Over the Holidays
Did you know that, according to the American Health Care Association more than half of Americans will require long-term care at some point in their lives? Although the topic of a parent needing long-term care can be one both aging parents and their adult children may...
3 Tips on Remarriage and Estate Planning
Are you planning to remarry or have you recently remarried? Have you considered how remarriage and estate planning often work hand in hand? In a first marriage, the goals of each spouse are typically aligned: take care of the surviving spouse for as long as he or she...
How Do I Choose An Estate Planning Attorney Near Me?
If you have decided it is time to put an estate plan in place, congratulations on taking this big step to protecting your future and that of your loved ones! Now you may be wondering, “How do I choose an estate planning attorney near me?” It is an excellent question,...
Three Things To Think About When It Comes To Tangible Property And Your Estate Plan
Although it may not be at the forefront of our minds, it can be important to establish a comprehensive estate plan to ensure that your wishes are known and carried out in the unfortunate event of your death. Did you know that there are different types of property that...