Five Good Reasons to Have an Estate Plan
Understandably, most people are not eager to plan for the end of life. But there are many good reasons to overcome that reluctance and take action. In this article we will discuss five ways that an estate plan can benefit you and your family.
First Steps for Estate Planning
This article will give you an idea of what information your estate planning attorney will request from you, and hopefully get you thinking about some of the important, first issues in making your estate plan.
When to Update Your Will: Events that Affect Your Estate Plan
This article explores what may happen if you do not revise your existing estate plan after a significant event.
Florida Homestead Primer
Florida homestead is a multifaceted issue. The failure of a Florida resident to understand how various homestead issues apply to residential real estate, estate planning, and asset protection can lead to unintended and unfavorable results.
Establishing Domicile In Florida
There are many things you can do to build your case that you are domiciled in Florida. On the other hand, if you intend to maintain your domicile in another state, you want to steer clear of actions that would suggest otherwise, and take affirmative actions to prove your intent.
Relocating to Florida: Estate Plan Review and Update
Once you have established your new domicile in Florida, it is a good idea to review your existing estate plan to make sure it is valid and will continue to effectively carry out your wishes.
Helping Your Trustee Succeed
There are things you can do when drafting and setting up your estate plan to make the job of a trustee more attractive, and to increase the likelihood that your trustee will successfully, and happily, achieve your hopes and long-term goals for your estate.
Digital Assets and Your Estate Plan
New statutes concerning digital assets make it clear that if you wish to provide your fiduciary with the authority to access the content of all of your digital assets, you need to take affirmative action and expressly grant that authority.