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Distributing and closing your estate can be quite a group effort. Depending on the decisions you make made prior to your death, the responsibilities of those helping you could vary significantly. When you know who the key players are and what their responsibilities...
You may have had some experience with probate, perhaps as a beneficiary or even someone who has served as a personal representative. If not, the probate process may seem confusing at best. What is the process and what happens regarding a decedent’s assets? About the...
When incapacitation keeps people from being able to fully care for themselves, someone must take over those duties. An estate planning document called a durable power of attorney allows people to authorize someone to make decisions and act on their behalf. If there is...
If you plan to contest a will in a Florida court, the time you spend preparing can make a considerable difference in your outcome. Courts will assess all angles of what your family member would have wanted. Doing your due diligence can improve your case and help the...
Creating your estate plan is just the first step in the relatively long process of managing your estate affairs. After its creation, you need to ensure it continues to reflect your wishes and your current life circumstances. This means your estate plan should get...
Creating a trust for your special needs child can help promote a good life for your child when you are no longer around to provide love and support. Still, making a special needs trust is not the end of the process. You should also make sure any caretaker for your...
It is hard to think about not caring for your children if something happened to you. But naming a guardian is one of the most important parts of the estate planning process if you have minor children. According to a survey conducted by Caring.com, only 4 out of every...
You understand the importance of reviewing and updating your estate plan. Still, estate plans are often big, complex matters. The idea of going through it may make you feel like putting it off indefinitely. Fortunately, you can and should prioritize what you review. A...
The old saying that blood is thicker than water is not always true. Many families experience years of conflict, which can come to a head when a person dies and family members realize they have been left out of the will. Who receives your assets after you are gone is...
Because of marriage equality, you and your same-sex partner have the freedom to choose whether or not you want to get married. For whatever reason, you may decide that marriage is not right for you as a couple. Neither choice is inherently better or worse than the...
