Estate Planning and Second Marriages
When getting remarried later in life, you must consider how that marriage will affect your previous plan to leave assets to beneficiaries such as children from previous marriages. Most think [...]
Who should I name as the beneficiary of my life insurance?
Besides naming a specific individual as the beneficiary of your life insurance trust, you can name a trust as beneficiary. This can be helpful in ensuring the money in this policy [...]
How do I choose the best assisted living facility?
Choosing the right assisted living facility for you or a loved one is a very individual process which depends largely on personal needs and desires. Comparing choices and options can be daunting [...]
How can I avoid family feuds over inheritance?
Fighting over an inheritance can both cause significant family tension and a reduction in the inheritance heirs will receive due to legal fees. To avoid this situation, you must set up a very [...]
Who is entitled to a Veteran’s Educational and Training Benefits?
The Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program provides that certain dependents of Veterans completely disabled or killed in active duty are eligible to receive educational [...]
Preventing Identity Theft After Death
Unfortunately, many people’s identities are stolen after they die. This obviously creates much trouble and confusion for family members attempting to honor the wishes of their deceased loved one [...]
Crucial Considerations During Estate Planning
As you and a qualified attorney are drafting estate planning documents, be sure to consider the following and express to your attorney exactly how you want your assets to be distributed after [...]
What Constitutes Undue Influence?
Undue influence often involves a family member or friend coercing someone to add or remove beneficiaries from their estate planning documents in the last months of life or when their mental [...]
Why could a will be contested in Florida?
Out of several circumstances under which a will could be contested in Florida, the simplest is the will was not drafted using the proper formalities. For example, if a will is not witnessed as [...]
