Like other Palm Beach residents who are just beginning the estate planning process, you may have numerous questions. For instance, you may know that wills are considered the cornerstone of estate plans. However, you may not understand how a will functions upon death...
Year: 2018
What you may need to know about guardianship
When you discover that an aging parent may no longer be able to care for him or herself, you may begin looking for a way to help. Someone may have mentioned to you that you could seek a guardianship, but you are not sure what that entails. Before heading to a Palm...
Undue influence and Florida wills
You may have heard of cases where someone's will faced a challenged based on undue influence. Understanding what this term means from a legal standpoint could help you gain clarity and make strategic decisions to help lessen the chances of your will facing this and...
The basic progression of formal probate administration
When you accepted the task of serving as executor to your loved one's estate, you may not have fully understood the breadth of the process you would undertake. Now that your loved one has passed away, you may be searching for answers to your questions regarding...
What benefits do revocable living trusts provide?
During the estate planning process, Palm Beach residents make numerous decisions regarding how to structure their plans. As part of the decision-making process, they may consider drafting and executing revocable living trusts to meet their goals. If you are one of...
Having a will and updating it are two critical steps
When it comes to wills, there are two important issues that every person must confront. The first is whether or not you even have a will. That may sound silly, but many people put off drafting and completing their will, and that failure to complete a will could cost...
How to decrease the chances of someone contesting your will
Did you know that around 64 percent of Americans do not have a will? According to a poll reported by USA Today, 27 percent of American adults stated they did not have a will because they believed there was not an urgent need for one. If you are an adult, then you...