Our Estate Planning Article Library
There are a wide variety of ways to craft an effective estate plan. Every situation is unique and should be addressed in a way that meets each person’s specific needs and goals. With these library articles, our experienced lawyers share questions, thoughts, and information to help you get started thinking about planning your future. Learn more about wills, trusts, tax issues, medical planning, and more.
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Seminole Estate Planning Attorney Discusses the Florida Community Property TrustWould a Florida Community Property trust help save income taxes and avoid probate? Our Seminole estate planning attorney discusses this revocable living trust.
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Glossary of Elder Law TermsHandy elder law glossary to explain many key terms you’re likely to come across when facing issues involving aspects of elder law.
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Protecting Your Parents With a Power of Attorney in Sun City CenterSun City Center locals can use a power of attorney to shield their interests in the event of an accident or incapacity. Our estate planning lawyer explains how.
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Finding the Right Estate Planning Attorney in Sun City CenterA skilled estate planning attorney in Sun City Center, FL, can help reduce tax liabilities and protect assets from uncertainty. This helpful guide details how.
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How Estate Planning in Sun City Center Protects Your Health, Family, and WealthProtect your health, wealth, and loved ones against uncertainties. This definitive guide details how estate planning in Sun City Center can help your family.
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Estate Planning for Blended Families Living in FloridaSince Florida’s intestacy laws privilege close living relatives, blended families must be prepared to proactively protect their rights.
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How an Estate Plan Could Protect Your AspirationsWhile most Millennials are only now entering the prime of their lives, an estate plan could still help them protect their health, wealth, and values.
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How Estate Planning Helps Protect Your Family From UncertaintyA comprehensive estate plan could help you protect yourself, and your children, from many of life’s unexpected surprises.
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Estate Planning Documents You Need Right NowEstate planning goes far beyond writing a simple will: a comprehensive estate plan could help you protect your health and your rights.
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Should Someone Outside the Family Serve as Your Power of Attorney?Are there benefits to granting power of attorney to a neutral third party? Find out if it might be a good idea to appoint a Florida elder lawyer as your agent.
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What to Consider When Choosing a Successor TrusteeYour choice of successor trustee takes careful consideration. A Florida estate planning attorney explains how to make this important decision.
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How to Give Gifts Effectively in Your Florida Estate PlanA Florida estate planning attorney explains how to give cash gifts and assets away to reduce your taxable estate and maintain Medicaid eligibility.
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How Living Trusts and Powers of Attorney InteractRevocable living trusts in Florida are great for probate avoidance but they can cause some problems when it comes to the durable power of attorney.
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Testamentary Capacity in FloridaWhat do you need to create a last will and testament? Our estate and probate attorneys discuss the level of testamentary capacity in creating a will
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Florida Snowbirds Face Specific Estate Planning ChallengesFlorida snowbirds and their families can face a number of problems without proper estate planning, including high taxes and probate costs.