With a new year approaching, residents in Florida start a host of resolutions intent to improve their lives. The new year is also a great time to rethink the estate plan. Whether a person has experienced a death, gone through divorce or married, now is a great time to...
When should I update my estate plan?
As a resident of Florida, it is important that you have an estate plan in place. However, you cannot simply write one plan and expect it to remain valid through the course of your life. There are many different occasions that may require you to make changes to your...
Updating your will after your divorce
If you have been listening to estate planning experts, then you are likely already engaged in the process of determining the dispersal of your assets to your beneficiaries once you are gone. Part of that planning includes creating a will, and if you have already done...
What should I consider when choosing a health care proxy?
Choosing the right health care proxy is just as important as having one in the first place. The person you choose must be willing to see your wishes through, even if they have a close personal connection with you. Because this decision is so important to your...
Unwanted heirlooms? Consider having an estate sale
Not all inheritances are needed or wanted, as we at are aware. If, like many Florida residents after the death of their parents, you find yourself with possessions you have no room or need for, you may feel guilty even thinking about...
What is a special needs trust?
If one of your children is a special needs child, you may wish to consider establishing a Florida special needs trust for him or her. As FindLaw explains, a special needs trust is one that you set up for the benefit of your child, naming him or her the beneficiary of...
The basics of trusts
People in Florida who want to understand their options when it comes to estate planning should know that a will is far from the only type of tool that may benefit them. For many people, the use of a trust can be a beneficial asset in protecting their estate and...
What is a codicil?
If you have heeded the advice of estate planning experts in Hernando County, then you have likely already drafted your will. Yet there is indeed one issue that creating a will early on in your life presents: what happens as your material and/or familial circumstances...
What are the required components of a will?
Having a will allows you to dictate what you want to happen with your personal property and assets after your death. It also allows you to manage care for pets and minor children. Creating a will in Florida is not too difficult. However, you must ensure that any will...
Paying your personal representative
Many from Hernando County often come to us here at with a wealth of questions about everything they will be asking those that they choose as their personal representatives to do. With the awesome responsibility that a personal...