Estate Planning Category

In 2017, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Electronic Wills Act, which authorizes electronic wills,electronic will execution, and the probate of electronic wills of both resident…

I often hear about my clients’ exotic trips while they sign their estate planning documents such as their wills, trusts, and related documents. Although we…

A creditor may file a claim within two years from the date of death of a decedent. After two years, all creditor claims are barred.[1]…

Many families in our community have children or loved ones with developmental disabilities or special needs. Families often assume that they can continue to care…

  Most people think that executing a will or trust avoids probate, which is a common misconception. Unfortunately, probate is not avoided by a will…

  Estate planning is the preparation of documents for use in the event of incapacity or death. A basic estate plan typically includes the following:…

Probate and trust administration enables a fiduciary representative, (either a personal representative of an estate or a trustee of a trust), to transfer assets in…

In Florida, a surviving spouse benefits from several rights upon the death of his or her spouse. Rights of a surviving spouse are found in…

I encourage all parents of minor children to prepare proper estate planning documents. Often parents of minor children are busy, tired, and they do not…