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Some people believe estate planning in Florida is only needed when you get older. However, going through this process and creating a will is essential if you're young. If you pass away, doing so will ensure you have a guardian for your children. It also ensures the...
Florida residents can use trusts to reduce estate taxes and ease the probate process for their loved ones. Living or revocable trusts can be changed over time, giving the trustor more flexibility than traditional trusts. First steps to creating a living trust There...
If your loved one passes away in Florida, their estate will go through a probate process. The estate administration and actions necessary to guide the estate through the probate process will depend on whether they had a will. When a person dies with a will, this legal...
In Florida, when creating an estate plan, it is essential to understand certain terminology and the mechanics of how an estate works to distribute your assets to your heirs. By enhancing your understanding of the estate planning process, you can make informed choices...
If a testator had real estate in another state that they passed on to a beneficiary through their will, then it will go through ancillary probate. Each state has its own process for handling real estate holdings after the owner's death. Florida courts only have...
A trust is one of many estate planning tools that may help you achieve your short and long-term goals. For instance, it may be used to keep your Florida home out of your estate or to keep other assets from being subject to probate. Trusts may also be used to keep the...
If you die without a will in Florida, not all assets will automatically pass to your closest relatives. Furthermore, intestate laws can get very complex quickly in the case of blended families. Often, a judge must decide what happens to assets, even though they never...
It’s not easy for Florida families to make big decisions after their loved one dies. In addition to the logistical and financial decisions that must be made, there are also a lot of decisions that come with emotions tied to them. One decision that combines all of the...
Florida residents in the middle of estate planning might have heard of appointing power of attorney. These individuals, also known as attorney-in-fact, can make legal and financial decisions on your behalf under certain conditions. When does an attorney-in-fact make...
When Florida residents put estate plans into place, they take steps to protect their wealth while they are still alive and ensure that their assets are distributed according to their wishes after they pass away. A properly designed estate plan can reduce or eliminate...