Few people like to spend much time thinking about how they might become dependent as they age. Daily tasks, such as housekeeping, hygiene, and taking care of bodily functions are sometimes taken for granted. Aging and disability may take a toll on a person's ability...
Any Florida resident who wants to avoid having the state make important decisions about the distribution of his or her property after death can draft estate-planning documents. That will also spare that person's loved ones the burden of complicated decision-making...
When families in Florida are joined in second or third marriages, blended families are formed. Along with the excitement and adjustments to get used to the new dynamics with children of both spouses, and potential children together, estate planning is sometimes...
Most people in Florida have expectations and visions for their own old age. These may include matters related to how a person wants end-of-life arrangements to be made, along with plans for long-term care, a will, trusts and any other estate plans. However, the...
As you age, you know that you want to protect your assets. One of your most valuable assets is your home. Should you place your home in a trust to protect it? There are advantages and disadvantages to putting your home in a trust. While a trust can protect your home,...
The unpredictability of life is likely what motivates people in Florida to create advanced directives. This is typically done as part of a person's estate planning. The purpose of advanced directives is to provide a way for people to document their wishes related to...
When a person dies, his or her spouse has certain rights to the deceased person's assets. These rights are governed by the inheritance law of the state and might override the contents of a will. In Florida, a surviving spouse who was disinherited might be entitled to...
When parents pass away, their surviving children sometimes discover unpaid debts of which they were unaware. This often leaves the question of whether children in Florida are responsible for the debts of their deceased parents. The answer to this depends on the types...
You've always loved moving, but you settled down for a long time when your children were born. Now that they're older, you decided that it's time to move to a new home once again. While you do love your home in your state, you've decided to move to somehere warmer....
Some company owners feel comfortable with the thought that their businesses are their retirement plans and their children will take over upon their deaths. Unfortunately, too many companies in Florida end up having to close their doors because proper succession...
