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“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…

Now that wedding bells are ringing in the state of Florida for same-sex couples, these individuals have some additional planning to add to their list apart from wedding planning. Estate planning will now be a critical piece to discuss between partners since they will also be subject to Florida statutes dealing with spousal rights in the event of the death of one spouse.

On a sunny, summer day in 2010, I received a panicked call from a client. His 23-year old daughter had been riding in the back…

In February of 1990, Terri Schiavo was a 26 year-old women who suffered a cardiac arrest and fell into what some physicians characterize as a persistent vegetative state. Since that time, her name has been the subject of a law, lawsuits, hundreds of news reports, thousands of articles and countless websites. Despite all the reports and writings, we still do not know who Terri is. We may never know.

However, we know her legacy. We will remember Terri as the woman who was caught between her parents and husband who were fighting over whether she lived or died. I do not believe this is the legacy Terri or anyone would choose. You, unlike Terri, can choose your legacy by obtaining a living will.