You want the best for your children, of course, so you would like for them to avoid legal complications when you're gone. So you've hit upon a way for them to avoid Florida probate on your estate and dodge its time-consuming complications - or so you might believe.The...
The story of a father and son winds though life and death, from Florida to New Hampshire, and from freedom to prison. Both the father and son lived in both states at times before the older man's death in 2010. The 53-year-old son currently lives about 100 miles north...
It's surprising how many people don't have a finalized estate plan or even a will. When these individuals pass away, their families will have a more difficult and costly time trying to put all the necessary affairs in order. Also, if these individuals become...
Estate planning is right there among favored topics such as your child’s latest accomplishments, your new car, your first kiss, favorite movie and what you did on your summer vacation. Just kidding, of course. No one is eager to plan what will happen when you die.But...
Many Brevard County homeowners love to do many house improvements on their own. They enjoy fixing what ails their home and sometimes adding new and attractive features as well. Not everyone enjoys home DIY projects, of course, but all homeowners realize that the more...
The scene is all too familiar. A loved one has died, but attention from that sad event is diverted by irregularities in probate. The will is different than described or it is not as it should be.Here in Florida, it is possible with the help of an experienced attorney...
When was the last time you examined your estate plan? If the last time you looked at these documents was when your attorney drafted them, you are not alone. In fact, most people go 20 years or more between making updates to their estate plans. For example, people tend...
Anthony Bourdain's untimely death shocked his fans and the world at large. The famous chef, author and travel documentarian made news again a few days ago when his will was probated.Tabloids and gossips went into a frenzy when it was revealed that Bourdain was worth...
Parents of special needs children might want to consider setting up a special needs trust. Such a trust will allow parents to leave money and assets behind for the benefit of their child, without their child actually owning the assets personally. This allows the child...
Blended families are increasingly common. Couples divorce and either the husband or wife (or both) will remarry, making their children part of new, blended families. The shifts in families can prompt questions about the rights stepchildren have to inheritance under...