Probate is the legal process following someone’s death that involves the payment of the decedent’s debts and the transfer of assets to beneficiaries. The process includes: Proving that the [...]
While typical estate planning includes planning for incapacity during one’s lifetime as well as distribution of one’s assets upon their passing, Elder Law attorneys have an added focus of [...]
It is important that while competent you decide who will make personal decisions and who will make financial decisions on your behalf should you lose capacity. Consulting with an attorney [...]
Babette Bach is scheduled to speak at a Compassion & Choices event on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at the Selby Public Library at 1331 1st Street in Sarasota. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and [...]
Babette Bach will be speaking at the Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, event at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017. The topic is “How Would A Disability Upset Your Retirement [...]
An agent, or “attorney-in-fact,” is authorized under a power of attorney document to make decisions and undertake financial and business transactions for the person executing the power of [...]
Because same-sex married couples are now federally recognized, they can file joint tax returns. The IRS also recognizes federal tax provisions which include income tax credit, child tax credit, [...]
For many seniors, retirement is a time of relaxation and having opportunities to explore their interests and the world. But before making the transition into retirement, there are some questions [...]
A first-party supplemental needs trust is created to allow disabled persons to receive the benefit of their funds in a trust while still qualifying for and receiving government benefits. An [...]
The U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the 2013 Windsor v. U.S. and the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges cases resulted in changes for same-sex couples in areas such as estate planning and tax filing. It is [...]
