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Comedian’s will to prevent production of further film sequels
Most Florida residents know that a will is used by the testator to indicate precisely how their estate should be taken care of after their death. However, a will can also be used for other specific instructions as well. It can, for example, indicate precisely how the testator’s image and voice can be used… Read More »
Trustees must act in the bests of the trust or face legal action
When people create an estate plan they trust that the people who are administering this plan will work to carry out their final wishes. Florida residents take great care using estate planning documents for the benefit of their loved ones. However, they do need to rely on others to carry it out after their… Read More »
Are there different kinds of trusts?
A trust is a specific kind of estate planning tool that can complement your will and allow you to control different kinds of property that you may own. A trust allows you to transfer ownership of specific property to another person known as a trustee. The trustee will then supervise the property for a… Read More »
Advantages of a Florida living will
Last week’s blog examined several different types of advanced health directives that are available to the residents of Florida. This week’s blog will examine one of those documents in greater detail; the living will. Living wills can be an important component of a well thought out estate plan and can offer peace of mind… Read More »
What advance health directives are available in Florida?
Solid estate planning includes more than just a well written will. It should also include advanced health care directive documents that express the testator’s wishes regarding specific health care procedures including when to give or hold back medical treatment. But not all advanced health directives are recognized by every state. So what specific advanced… Read More »
Children resolve estate battle with comic legend’s widow
Florida residents know that estate planning that explicitly details all the wishes of the testator is one way to prevent a family dispute about the estate assets later on. However, if there are no explicit directions over any of the assets, then arguments from family members can develop and these disagreements can cost time… Read More »
How does a Florida court determine mental incapacity?
Most Florida residents know that once an individual no longer has the physical or mental capacity to think and act independently, a guardian is usually appointed to help that person. However, before a guardian can be appointed, the state of Florida must agree that the person in question is no longer capable of taking… Read More »
Single men and women should still develop a proper estate plan
Most Florida residents know that developing a solid estate plan is one way to ensure that their beneficiaries will be properly taken care of after they pass away. But estate planning is not just for those individuals who have spouses. Single men and women who don’t have either a spouse or children should still… Read More »
What is a will executor?
It has been estimated that as few as 30 percent of Americans have wills. Considering the seriousness of the topic, it is surprising that so few people take the time and effort to create a will. Failing to create a will means that an estate enters what is known as intestate, which means that… Read More »
Children believe that step-mother filed false will for father
In the world of estate planning, anger and resentment can reach a very high level if heirs of a testator believe that they have been improperly left out of that person’s will. These individuals may go to extreme legal lengths, including claiming undue influence or fraud, in order to get what they believe is… Read More »
