If you currently have a will, then you are already far ahead of over half of American adults. A report by Fox Business found that only about 42 percent of adults in the United States have adequately planned for the division of assets after their death. Even...
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Specific blended family estate planning concerns
If you are one of the many people in Florida looking to get married for a second or even third time, you will likely have different things to take care of before you say, "I do". One of these is updating your estate plan. The choices you make when deciding how you...
Shifts in american employment
To an overwhelming number of Americans, losing a job means more than getting down in the dumps. It could mean prolonged windows of financial stress, which could ultimately lead to bankruptcy. Job loss is one of the most common reasons why Floridians file for...
What to know before opening a zero-interest credit card
While zero-interest credit card offers certainly sound tempting, you might be questioning whether there is a catch involved if you receive one. The premise sounds great - these cards allow you to make purchases without paying interest for a certain amount of time. As...
Understanding the role of a probate curator
Even if you are not familiar with the estate administration process, you likely understand that there are several things that need to be done in order to prepare your loved one's estate for probate in Hernando County. As all of the necessary steps are being taken,...
Will you have to pay the estate tax?
Ask anyone in Hernando County what inevitabilities there are in life, and you will likely get the same two answers every time: Death and taxes. Sadly, those two things are often linked. You work your entire life in order to accumulate assets that you one day hope to...
3 reasons to consider a living will
No one wants to spend much time thinking about the end of his or her life, but you should seriously consider getting a living will. A living will can lay out your medical wishes if you get sick or in an accident that leaves you in a vegetative state. For example, it...
Not all debts are forgiven with Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Many Florida residents may have struggled to make a comeback from the depression. NerdWallet.com notes that debt is a common problem, even for those who have been fortunate enough to maintain their careers. Since 2003, income growth has not kept up with the cost of...
Trends for millennials when it comes to types of debt
What types of debt a person has can matter a great deal. For one, it can have major implications when a person has trouble keeping up with their debt. This is because different types of debt can raise different kinds of issues when it comes to pursuing debt relief...
What if you die without a will?
Much of the reason why you and others in Hernando County are encouraged to see to your estate matters early on in life is to retain control over how your estate property is dispersed when you are gone. The probate court is there to help in the distribution of your...