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Florida’s young professionals encouraged to begin estate planning
Drafting a will is not viewed as a young person’s game. Rather, estate planning is more often associated with gray-haired individuals determining how they want a life-time’s worth of assets to be divided up amongst their family and favorite charities. Locally, however, there has been a push to encourage Florida’s young professionals to erect… Read More »
Will contests disrupt Florida families
The story is horrifying and yet not altogether uncommon in Florida. An individual seeks out professional help to create an estate plan. Given the number of potential heirs and the assets at stake, the individual specifically sets out to prevent a future court battle between their kids. Despite all efforts, however, after the individual… Read More »
Radio legend’s passing teaches several estate planning lessons
Generations of people in Lee County grew up listening to radio host Casey Kasem deliver the latest and greatest in pop music. Out of the public spotlight for years after his retirement, Kasem reappeared in the news suddenly these past weeks as a bizarre family dispute played out between his wife and his adult… Read More »
Things for Florida parents to consider when drafting a will
Drafting a will is often seen as an older person’s chore, not something those in their 20’s or even 30’s need to worry about. This myth is built around the logic that not only do young people have a long time to live, but also because of the common reality that younger adults do… Read More »
Majority of Florida residents fear probate litigation
According to recent reports, the majority of Florida residents fear the probate process. If a layperson only knows one thing about estate planning, it is often to stay as far away from probate as possible. This mindset is not altogether surprising. Probate involves numerous and often complex statutes which can directly affect the administration… Read More »
Florida billionaire’s estate plan may be good for football fans
Football fans in Tampa Bay and across the NFL are mourning the loss of owner Malcolm Glazer. The long-time owner of the local Florida franchise died recently, spurring media members to recount the Buccaneers’ years under Glazer’s regime. At the same time, however, his death gave rise to questions over the future of the… Read More »
Florida families hope to disinherit IRS through estate planning
According to public opinion, tax implications are one of the biggest issues confronting Americans’ estates. As a result, a big industry has developed to help Americans disinherit the IRS. Through proper estate planning, Florida residents can indeed reduce the tax consequences confronting their estates, thus leaving more assets to loved ones and less to… Read More »
Estate planning and charitable donations
While taking care of children, grandchildren and other relatives is often times an individual’s primary concern in estate planning, many people also focus on charities that are near and dear to their hearts. This altruism makes sense for many people designing an estate plan that fits their needs. In addition to the significant psychological… Read More »
Florida women advised to customize estate planning
The rules and regulations governing wills and trusts do not differentiate between male and female. Nevertheless, the customizable nature of estate planning mandates that each individual take a unique approach to their own plan. Given the differences between men and women, it is important for each sex to recognize that certain things that worked… Read More »
Plant Provision Proves Estate Planning Ingenuity
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a unique provision in a will intended to care for a potted plant. A 63-year-old woman in Pennsylvania has been dutifully caring for a 42-year-old philodendron for years. Since the plant will almost surely outlive her, she has inserted a provision in her will granting a friend… Read More »
