Will Planning In Palm Beach County Requires Careful Attention
On May 16, in a post titled “Will planning in Palm Beach County: some things to remember,” we told you about some important things to recall alongside the will drafting process. In addition to those things, new reports indicate that closer attention to the will planning process may be beneficial to estate plans. Palm Beach […]
Estate Planning In Florida Should Include Digital Assets
One must consider a variety of factors when planning an estate. Individuals in Florida and elsewhere will have to decide what they want done with their money and their property. Some of the assets which need to be dealt with include real estate, vehicles, stocks and bonds along with personal items. However, assets which are […]
Discussing Will And Estate Planning With Loved Ones Is Important
It is no secret that warmer southern states, including or especially Florida have a high number of retirees. But people of any age are often reluctant to talk about estate planning with their loved ones. It is generally an emotional subject which can also be scary as well. No one wants to consider their own […]
QTIP Trusts Can Help Those Who Are On Second Or Third Marriage
Marriage can make some issues more complicated. This can be even truer for financial issues such as estate planning. However, remarrying can make estate planning even more complicated, especially if there are children from a first marriage that a parent wants to protect in the event of his or her death. Luckily, there are special […]
Hoarders Can Make Estate Planning And Administration Tricky
When a loved one passes away, the person’s family is usually left behind to sort through the estate. For those who were hoarders and extreme collectors, following through on the their estate planning instructions may be challenging with the overwhelming amount of belongings stored up. At first it can be shocking for those in Florida […]
Young Can Benefit From Estate Planning
For the younger set, death is perhaps decades away. But that doesn’t mean estate planning should be too. As several legal and financial experts agree, it is important for young individuals and families to establish wills — or at the very least, appoint a guardian for minor children in the event of an unexpected passing. […]
Why Will Planning Is Essential For Florida Estates
When we die, we not only leave our loved ones behind, we also typically leave behind a number of assets. These may range from bank and investment accounts to family heirlooms, and many people in Florida and elsewhere often assume that their loved ones will divide these assets in a fair and reasonable manner prior […]
Estate Planning: Death Doesn’t Make Appointments In Palm Beach
Death does not operate on a schedule. It doesn’t matter what plans we have set forth for a particular day, week or month – death usually does not make an appointment. The same is true for people in Palm Beach and all over the United States, all over the world for that matter. A recent […]
Will Planning In Palm Beach County: Some Things To Remember
If you already have a will in place, you’re ahead of the curve. In fact, most people in the U.S. find themselves ill-prepared when it comes to end-of-life planning – residents of Palm Beach County are no exception. Unfortunately, having a will is only a fraction of the documentation necessary to be fully prepared for […]
Guardianship In Palm Beach County: Terminology Often Confusing
For years Palm Beach County citizens who have gone through the judicial system have been thoroughly confused due to the large array of legalese bandied about during probate court proceedings. This language, whose origin dates back generations, has long been utilized to clarify certain aspects of court proceedings by trained legal professionals. Despite the clarity […]