Yesterday a historic bill was signed into law by President Obama. It allocates over $1 billion to fund Alzheimer’s research to find a cause and a cure, and methods of prevention. Since so many [...]
With the technological and medical advancements of the 21st century, life-sustaining treatment in end-of-life care has become more widespread and affordable. However, many individuals are against [...]
While the debate about proposed death with dignity laws continues in Florida, it is important to know that current Florida law prohibits assisted suicide, which is allowed in several other [...]
A movement that is spreading throughout this country is the death with dignity initiative, or laws that allow terminally ill patients to use prescribed medications to end their lives on their own [...]
Advance directives are documents that allow individuals to express their preferences and instructions regarding their healthcare and finances. Some advance directives include living wills, [...]
While joint bank accounts can be a convenient and appropriate way for some individuals to title their bank accounts, joint ownership is not the best option for others. There are alternatives to [...]
In 2013, changes were made to estate taxes and now few people are subject to federal estate taxes. For those who die in 2016, the first $5.45 million of an individual’s estate is exempt from [...]
An estate planning tool that couples have utilized for years is the bypass trust. The trust is a long-term planning device that allows a spouse to leave property that will not be subject to [...]
An Incentive Trust is a tool used to encourage certain positive behavior in beneficiaries. Some of this behavior may include earning a college degree, maintaining employment, or abstaining from [...]
A big advantage of signing a Lady Bird deed is that it avoids probate of the property after you pass away. In many states, including Florida, there is a Medicaid estate recovery program that [...]
