Individuals often seek to ensure their personal and financial matters remain in trusted hands, especially when they cannot handle them personally. A power of attorney is a legal document that allows someone (the principal) to grant another person (the agent) the...
Planning your estate plan takes careful thought and consideration. One of the biggest choices you make is regarding who will be the executor of your estate. The executor's primary duty is to carry out the wishes outlined in your will, including settling debts,...
When someone names you his or her personal representative in Florida, it becomes important that you familiarize yourself with the probate process and everything it entails. While not every Florida estate has to go through probate, many do. Knowing what the process...
The point of a will is to ensure that the administrator of your estate carries out your wishes after you die. Not wanting someone to attempt to invalidate your will is understandable. Some people attempt to avoid will contests by including no-contest clauses. However,...
When it comes time to craft your estate plan, your first thought likely is not about disinheriting anyone. However, it is not as unusual to do so as you might think. If you are considering disinheriting one of your children, it is important to consider the decision...
It is typically very difficult to sue an executor of a will, but it is possible in some cases. It is not common: if suing executors were commonplace, it is unlikely that anybody would want to take on the role. In most cases, any lawsuits that third party levies...
Watching a parent age is never easy, and it may prove even more difficult if your parent is experiencing dementia or becoming otherwise unable to manage his or her own affairs. To help protect your aging parent, you may consider establishing a Florida guardianship....
If you want to make changes to your estate plan because you recently became a grandparent or you have multiple grandchildren and want to include them in your estate plan while setting up a will or trust, you need to take various factors into consideration. It is...