Estate Planning

Holographic wills, or wills which are handwritten and signed by the Testator without any witnesses, are considered invalid by the state of Florida.  Florida law states that at least two witnesses [...]

The powers granted to your power of attorney depend on the type of power of attorney that you set up during estate planning.  Some different powers of attorney include: A limited power of [...]

            In the state of Florida, stepchildren do not have automatic legal rights to inherit assets from their stepparent.  If you would like your stepchildren to inherit part of your estate, [...]

Typically, to ensure that your trust is reflective of the most up to date legislation and that your desires will be honored, it is often recommended that a trust be restated if you are seeking [...]

When a hospital or health care provider asks a patient who their emergency contact is, many patients incorrectly assume that their emergency contact is able to make medical decisions for them.  [...]

While everyone needs individualized legal advice on what language their estate planning documents should contain, the following are some of the most common and important clauses which should be [...]

To minimize your family’s level of distress and conflict after your death, consider writing a letter of instruction to ensure they understand and will honor your desires.  This letter is not to [...]

You may have done estate planning to designate who your major assets, such as homes, vehicles, and life insurance policies, will be passed along to but incorporating smaller personal belongings [...]

It is important for Trustees of irrevocable life insurance trusts to understand their duties which exist even while the insured is alive.  Some of the most important duties are: The Trustee must [...]

            Probate disputes can become time consuming and expensive processes which is why many prefer to settle outside of court through arbitration or mediation as alternatives to a full court [...]