Estate planning is a necessary undertaking for any couple. Each couple has unique circumstances that require different considerations. Finances, family dynamics and personal goals may impact how you plan your estate. As a same-sex couple, your sexual orientation...
Potential estate planners here in Palm Beach probably already know not to believe everything they hear or read. This applies to revocable living trusts as well. A lot of information out there regarding this useful document could mislead people into either avoiding it...
If you created an estate plan, you are well ahead of many Palm Beach residents. You took the time to plan what you want to happen during trust and probate administration after your death. However, depending on what has happened in your life since you created that...
Divorce is a time of many changes for those going through it, whether here in Palm Beach or elsewhere. With numerous tasks to attend to prior to the conclusion of the divorce process, it can be easy to forget that any wills and other estate-planning documents probably...
When Palm Beach residents talk to anyone about estate planning, one of the first things they probably hear is that they need a will. While that is good advice, other circumstances involved could require more than just a last will and testament. Trusts have certain...
When drafting a will in Palm Beach, accounting for all of your assets may seem an obvious step. Having a solid plan for the disbursement of your assets after you die should take a relatively high spot on your to-do list. What happens to your debts upon your death? Are...
Palm Beach parents do what they can to protect and provide for their children. For those who want to make sure they continue to do so in the event of their death, they may decide to take out a life insurance policy that benefits the children. The way that the...
When it comes to closing out the estate of a deceased loved one, numerous tasks require the attention of surviving family members. In order to make sure that nothing is missed during the Palm Beach probate administration process, it would probably make sense to make a...
One of the primary duties of a Palm Beach executor is gathering all of the decedent's property. In most cases, he or she can look to the estate-planning documents for clues as to what property there is and where it may be located. However, if a plan fails to include...
It could take months or even years to close out an estate. Many Palm Beach residents hear that when a loved one passes away. Fortunately, not all probate administration takes that long. In some cases, it could happen more quickly. Florida has what is called a summary...