Most people do not think about writing their wills until they are older and facing their mortality. However, as we have addressed in previous posts, adults can never be too young to start thinking about their estate planning. There are many reasons to update your...
Month: January 2018
People need to alter their wills after a divorce
A divorce equals a lot of changes coming into your life. You and your spouse should have created wills after marriage, and upon a divorce, the two of you also need to make sure your wills receive updates. The state of Florida does help a bit with this. In 2012,...
The complex issue of medical debt
Medical debt has moved to the forefront of national concern in recent years. Although it appears to be on the slight decline, it sends countless Americans into financial crises year after year. Personal bankruptcy has been the answer for many Floridians, but what seem...
The struggle of student loan debt
Nearly every college student in America has likely heard of looming student loan trouble. Like a fairy tale that warns children of the deep, dark forest of dangers, the mountain of debt that countless students have ahead of them can seem a projected adulthood...
What is the Chapter 7 means test?
Like many in Hernando County, you may want to try and avoid having to file for bankruptcy at all costs. Yet in certain situations, seeking such protection might give you the best chance to rebound from whatever financial hardships have placed you in this precarious...
The power of the QDRO
Getting a divorce may not be what most people in Florida want to do at the start of a new year but for some, it may provide the fresh start for a better future that they need. If this happens, it will be important for spouses to be educated about the financial aspects...