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How to Choose the Right Tampa Estate Planning Lawyer for You
You have made the responsible and loving decision to draft an estate plan so you and your family are protected in the future. Now what? You may be tempted to find do-it-yourself forms online, but this is not recommended. Going forward with estate planning without the help of an attorney can result in mistakes… Read More »
Benefits of Drafting a Living Trust
People embark on estate planning with different family circumstances, different goals, and different issues with their estate. While some estates are very simple and require nothing more than a few documents, others are very complex with advanced estate planning needs. Regardless of the size and complexity of your estate, living trusts are estate planning… Read More »
Estate Planning Considerations if You Do Not Have Children
When people create an estate plan, the goal is typically to take care of their loved ones once they pass away. This is no less true for people who do not have children. Indeed, for individuals without children a written estate plan is often more important as the default inheritance laws can be complex… Read More »
Why Do People Put Off Estate Planning?
Most adults know the importance of estate planning. Still, fewer than 30 percent of individuals have an actual plan in place. So, where is the disconnect? Why do so few people have an estate plan if they understand how important it is? Truthfully, there are many reasons people procrastinate estate planning. Below, our Tampa… Read More »
Signs You Need a Tampa Estate Planning Lawyer
Truthfully, all adults need an estate plan to ensure that their wishes are respected. Although there are many online tools to create your own estate plan, these are often not enough to ensure that your loved ones, property, and wishes are protected. When working with a Tampa estate planning lawyer, however, you can have… Read More »
Is it Time to Establish a Trust?
Estate planning in Florida requires you to draft many different types of documents to protect you, your loved ones, and your property. For many people, drafting an estate plan means simply creating a will. However, there is much more to comprehensive estate planning than just a will. Although a will allows you to distribute… Read More »
How to Choose a Personal Representative for Your Will
Drafting a will is one of the most loving and responsible things you can do for your family. A will performs many functions. It outlines how you want your property distributed after your death and names a guardian for your minor children. In your will you will also designate a personal representative of your… Read More »
How to Create a Will in Five Steps
Of all the estate planning documents you could draft, a will is one of the most important. In fact, wills form the foundation of many estate plans. After you pass away, your will outlines how you want your property distributed, who will act as guardian for your minor children, and who you appoint as… Read More »
How to Avoid Common Estate Planning Mistakes
When ensuring that your property is managed according to your wishes and making sure that your wishes are fulfilled, both throughout your lifetime and afterwards, drafting an estate plan is critical. However, the process is complicated and if you do not have legal guidance, it is easy to make mistakes and even the smallest… Read More »
How to Avoid Probate in Florida
Probate in Florida is a time-consuming and expensive process. Probate is the court-supervised process of administering a person’s estate after they pass away. It can cost thousands of dollars, depleting the property within someone’s estate, and probate can take anywhere from six months to several years. While it is fairly easy to avoid the… Read More »
