When people sit down to plan a gifting strategy, they have the entire world to pick from, of course. But we tend to choose to give to people and places and organizations close to us.While most people making estate plans leave some assets to their children and other...
The dispute began innocently enough, it seems, with a conversation between a real estate broker and an executive with Florida Power & Light Co. The conversation wasn't in an impressive corporate boardroom; it took place instead during a Florida State University...
I think most people know to organize important papers such as estate planning documents, life and health insurance policies, and car and boat titles. Of equal importance is the title insurance policy issued upon the purchase or refinance of your home or investment...
If you drive south of Brevard County for a couple of hours, you'll arrive in Palm Beach County. The area is famous not only for its beaches, but also its art museums, nature preserves, zoo, fishing and water parks. And of course, one of the biggest draws to the county...
That small leak in the roof leaves a little wet spot on a ceiling. It's not a big deal, you might think, until the day the ceiling collapses and the real damage to your house is revealed. It might have cost a couple hundred dollars to have that little leak fixed, but...
Getting named as the executor of a loved ones' estate is a dubious honor. On the one hand, someone trusted you enough to request that you personally see to it that the last will and estate plan get followed. On the other hand, there is a lot of responsibility involved...
It's a regular part of modern life. Someone buys a new Brevard County home and posts a photo-tour of the place on Facebook, right next to the pictures and proud boasting about their children and images of their adorable pets. The same sorts of sharing of adventures...
No matter what people think of the circumstances under which baseball star Jose Fernandez died last year, there is little doubt that everyone agrees that it is tragic that his three-month-old daughter never even got to meet her father.Fernandez was killed in a...
She knew how to play the part of a stylish woman of wealth and sophistication. That is likely because Dina Merrill lived the role onscreen and off. The actress who died a few days ago at age 93 was known for a lithe elegance that befitted a career that spanned 5...
If you are the executor or personal representative of your mother's estate, you're probably dealing with a lot of legal responsibilities that you've never encountered before. These responsibilities can be overwhelming and stress-inducing. After all, you want to...