When people in Florida think about making future plans for their estates, they often think about creating wills. However, estate planning involves much more than setting up a will. A few other documents are also important to create with the goal of protecting...
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Estate planning critical for all adults, especially after divorce
Following divorce, it is easy for both men and women in Florida to feel overwhelmed financially. Therefore, it may come as no surprise that many divorced individuals put estate planning on the back burner. In fact, even people who are not divorced have a tendency...
Probate administration process has both pros and cons
When people pass away, their assets will end up in someone's hands. The question is, whose? Probate is the process through which deceased individuals' estates are distributed to other parties based on the instructions provided in the deceased's estate plans, or...
Beneficiary designations are an important part of estate planning
Creating a will is often a neglected aspect of preparing for the future. However, other aspects of estate planning are often overlooked as well -- namely beneficiary designations. Here is a glimpse at how to handle beneficiary designations during the estate...
Estate planning can include decisions about your healthcare
You may be like most people who think that an estate plan is only for protection of your financial assets. However, a properly executed estate plan can be also be set-up to protect your health and end of life care.If you are ever incapacitated because of a health...
Some estate planning steps may help to prevent family fights
Many individuals in Florida realize the importance of planning for the future. However, estate planning often gets placed on the back burner. Unfortunately, failure to create wills, trusts and other estate planning documents may cause conflict among surviving...