Estate Planning Category

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…

As we begin a new year most of us set personal goals. We hope to eat healthy, exercise, and spend more time with our loved ones. Many of us strive to save money and spend less. It is a great opportunity to reflect on our habits and to set objectives for the future. As part of that planning and reflection, consider a review of your legal health.

t Wetherington Hamilton, we place a unique focus on special needs planning within our estate planning group. Special Needs Estate Planning focuses on providing for the special needs of loved ones with disabilities when the parents are no longer here to advocate on their behalf.

“Do I need a Trust?” This is a question frequently asked of by many Estate Planning prospective clients; however it is a difficult one to…