Library Category: Estate Planning

When it comes to estate planning, the word you’ll hear the most is probate. But what exactly is it and why do people want to try to avoid it? Every state has different probate laws, so this overview is specifically based on Florida Law. Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets…

A will is a document that should specify what happens to your estate and other assets when you pass away. Every state has it’s own laws to enforce how a will should be drafted in order for it to be considered valid. It is extremely important that your will adheres to the following requirements because…

Many people want to know for “Estate Planning” with the Coronavirus Pandemic what legal documents are the most important.  It might surprise you, but I do not feel it is a “will”!!  Rather the three most short term legal documents to have are as follows: 1.  Durable Power of Attorney 2.  Health Care Surrogate and…