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When you are going about Estate Planning, deciding what to do with a vacation home can seem daunting. If you decide to leave it to one (or more) of your family members, it is important that you [...]

A Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) is a lifetime transfer of a personal residence in exchange for rent-free use of said residence during the trust term. When that term comes to an end, [...]

Losing a spouse is, undoubtedly, one of the most devastating experiences a person can face and is difficult to even contemplate. However, it is important to consider and plan for the financial [...]

The Florida Electronic Wills Act, which the legislature intended to take effect on July 1st, 2017, was vetoed on June 26th by Florida’s Governor. This Act would have allowed remote technology to [...]

To ensure that your end-of-life wishes are carried out in a manner that comports with your wishes, it is important to understand the difference between a Living Will and a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate [...]

In March of 2016, Florida adopted a new law, entitled the “Florida Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act”. This law went into effect in July of 2016 and contains rules regarding the management [...]

A digital asset is content owned by a person that is stored in digital form. Generally, digital assets relate to data or information that is stored on a device such as a smart phone or computer. [...]

The term Estate Planning refers to the act of preparing for the transfer of a person’s wealth and assets after they pass away. Your “estate” consists of all of the property you owned at your time [...]

In her time as a Florida U.S. Representative, Congresswoman Gwen Graham introduced legislation to create a national registry that identifies individuals who have been convicted of elder abuse. [...]

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to millions of low-income individuals and their families across the nation. Medicaid  is the single largest source of [...]