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You put a lot of time into creating a comprehensive estate plan that will give you and your family peace of mind. Don't make the mistake of choosing the wrong executor, as doing so puts your entire estate at risk upon your death.Choosing an executor of your will is...

While many aspects of estate planning don't go into effect until the creator passes away, there are a few parts that will come into the picture before the person dies. In Florida, you can set an advance directive, which includes a health care surrogate and a living...

When our attorneys have agreed to serve as closing agent for a commercial closing, the law firm's services as closing agent are limited to the following (unless otherwise agreed to by the law firm in writing): · Receive the contract from the realtor or the seller...

Holidays are typically a time when families gather to share meals and memories. For many families with members scattered throughout the country, it may be the only time when everyone is together all at once.Parents of adult children may wonder if this is a good time...

You started thinking about estate planning as your kids got older. Maybe you even had your first grandchild. Suddenly, the reality of passing on your estate really hit you. You sat down and made an estate plan to distribute your assets in accordance with your wishes....

Imagine that your two sons have been getting along well during all of their adult lives. However, after you die, there's a disagreement between them regarding the distribution of your estate. The arguments enflame old wounds and they end up in court – fighting over...

Everyone seems to know that an estate plan is not something that you should delay. In fact, the sooner you complete your estate plan the better because we never know when our last breath will be. The last thing you want to do to your family is to leave them scrambling...

Even the poorest person who barely has any personal assets can benefit from drafting and signing a will -- or at the very least -- the individual's surviving close family members will benefit. If you've decided to complete your will, here are the various clauses a...

The person who manages your estate after you're gone – your executor – plays the most important role when it comes to ensuring that your carefully planned estate is adhered to. For this reason, you'll want to be very careful when selecting who will fulfill this...

Being an executor is not an easy job. There will be financial matters, legal matters and emotional matters for you to navigate -- and some of these issues may not be things you're familiar with. For example, have you ever had to balance the desires of two brothers...