They say that the only things certain in this life are death and taxes. Of course, with an Individual Retirement Account, you can put money away tax-free to build a nest egg. The money in an IRA can be passed on to heirs as well, growing for them as it grew for you....
Parents often feel like they spend much of childhood trying to keep their kids from fighting, encouraging them to just get along. Unfortunately, that does not always end when childhood ends. In fact, many siblings will fight over the estate after their parents pass...
It can be difficult to think about death, especially your own. But imagine for a moment that the worst has happened. What would happen to your digital assets? For many people, a more relevant question would be: What are digital assets?Think of online banking...
A Florida lawyer who writes an advice column for a Treasure Coast newspaper wrote recently that people know that they want to avoid probate, but they are not sure why. He noted that probate likely doesn’t sound difficult at first, but that it can a time-consuming,...
A little more than two months ago, Florida and the nation were shocked and saddened by the senseless murders of 17 people in a shooting at a Parkland high school. The shooter's public defender recently said in a hearing that Nikolas Cruz could be worth hundreds of...
When you pass away, it does not mean that your debts will necessarily disappear. Your creditors — like the banks that issued your vehicle loans, home loans and credit card companies — will be able to make a claim on your estate for the money you owe them. At the end...
It is about a 200-mile drive south of Brevard County to get to Morningside. The Miami neighborhood north of downtown was home to Andrea Greenberg, a well-known figure in the city's real estate industry and her longtime boyfriend, Alejandro Aparicio. After Greenberg's...
If you have in the past visited a Brevard County estate planning attorney to create a plan for protecting your family and assets, you are probably ahead of the curve. However, personal financial advisers Kiplinger's says that too many people will create such a plan...
Many Floridians who are estate planning are eager to help their heirs and beneficiaries avoid the probate process. While probate could be unavoidable for certain assets, individuals may be able to use various strategies to prevent the need for probate for some...
Many of us here in Brevard County are pet lovers. We wouldn't dream of taking a walk without our dog at our side or curling up on the couch without our cat on our lap.Americans are increasingly interested in taking care of their pets in their estate plans, according...