Dec 2, 2019 | Estate Planning
The simple answer to that question is, “Do another one here in the State of Florida.” If you pass away here in Florida, and you have a will from another state, and we submit that for probate, the Florida Probate Court doesn’t know if that’s a...
Sep 16, 2019 | Estate Planning, Long-Term Care
I think longterm care insurance is an important part of the estate planning process. If you become sick and you need to go into a nursing home, it’s relatively straightforward and easy to qualify you for Medicaid. If you need care at home, it’s a little...
Dec 27, 2018 | Estate Planning
When a person passes away here in Florida and you’re going to do a probate, the only assets that have to go through probate are what was individually owned by the decedent. So there was no joint ownership, there was no beneficiary designation on the account....
Oct 29, 2018 | Estate Planning
I think it’s an important estate planning tool especially in second and third marriages. Having a contract to make a will protects the first person that passes away. Learn more on our YouTube Channel. Don’t hesitate to contact our office with any questions...
Nov 7, 2014 | Estate Planning
The rights of a surviving spouse to an elective share, intestate share, pretermitted share, homestead, exempt property, family allowance, and preference in appointment as personal representative of an intestate estate or any of those rights, may be waived, wholly or...
Nov 7, 2014 | Estate Planning
The rights of a surviving spouse to an elective share, intestate share, pretermitted share, homestead, exempt property, family allowance, and preference in appointment as personal representative of an intestate estate or any of those rights, may be waived, wholly or...
