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Planning Ahead: Making Funeral Arrangements in Florida
Retirees in Florida are often fastidious about making sure their estate documents are in place and their families are cared for, but often they neglect the very last arrangement: funeral planning. While it is a topic some people don’t like to think about, planning and paying for your own funeral can be an excellent way […]
What are Pour-Over Wills and Do You Need One?
When you’re planning your estate, you are likely to investigate all of the will and trust options that you have. For those leaning toward a revocable living trust, consider instead a pour-over will. These instruments are often used in conjunction with a trust and function to allow all of your property that passes through your […]
How to Contest a Will
If you are listed as the beneficiary in a will and have concerns about the will’s validity, you may choose to contest it. If this is the case for you, it’s important to understand under what circumstances you are permitted to contest a will, and how you should manage the process. There are four limited […]
Anticipating and Preventing Will Contests
Will contests, though relatively rare, may happen for a number of reasons. There are several common signs that parties involved in an estate plan might engage in a contest. If the situation involves the disinheritance of a close relative or spouse, unequal treatment of children in the will or unusual behavior on behalf of the […]
Leaving an Inheritance for Your Children
Setting up a will when you have young children can pose a number of complications. Because they are unable to manage assets on their own, you will need to figure out how to best care for them until they are old enough to assume financial control. For many people, they avoid this issue by simply […]
Dying Without a Will: Intestate Succession in Florida
Most people understand the importance of drafting a will, and yet they often put it off far too long to the point where they die without one. While this can be stressful for your family, Florida has a number of laws that allow for intestate succession so that your property is passed down to your […]