Miramar Beach Business And Estates Blog
Do you know what qualifies as a valid will in Florida?
There are many misconceptions about estate planning out there. For example, many people assume that you need to have valuable assets to draft a will, but this isn't true. Many individuals execute wills to let the state know what they want to happen with their property...
Do you know the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease?
Some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease are much more obvious than others. Most people know that gaps in memory and confusion could be signs of cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Fewer people realize that there are other warning...
Think twice before attempting estate planning on your own
We are living in an era where doing things yourself has become a source of pride. You can find any number of videos on the internet walking you through projects of all types, from how to create a coffee filter from a paper towel to full kitchen renovations. However,...
Why do you need an estate plan when you’re young and single?
You’re young, single and mostly broke -- so why on earth would you need to bother with an estate plan? Well, there are several reasons anybody 18 years of age and over should take that step. For example: You may have personal effects that you want passed to certain...
Could you lose your inheritance if you challenge a will?
When a loved one dies and leaves behind a detailed will or estate plan, they probably expect that their family members will abide by their wishes. However, there are situations where people decide to challenge the wishes of their loved ones because they suspect fraud...
Should you use a trust in your estate plan?
If you took a gap year, you may have come across a few young travelers who had more money than most and did not need to work to fund their endless vacation. They were able to do this because a kindly relative had left them a regular supply of money through a trust...
Ways to reduce your risk of probate for a Florida estate
The probate courts primarily exist to help enforce the law regarding the passage of wealth and assets from one generation to the next. Unfortunately, despite their noble intentions, what the probate courts often produce is wealth-diminishing expenses, exasperating...
Does your estate plan include a business succession plan?
Most estate plans do not include business succession plans for the simple reason that most people do not own their own businesses. Even among those who do, they may not add the business into the plan because they fully intend to sell it and retire long before passing...
Becoming a conservator when you can’t locate your spouse
In your wedding vows, you and your spouse promised to be there for one another until death. Unfortunately, you haven't seen your spouse in weeks or months, and you have to balance your worry about them with pressing practical issues that arise during their absence. ...
Do you have a good reason to remove the executor of a loved one’s estate?
When a loved one dies, it’s hard enough to handle all of the emotional fallout that comes along with your loss. It’s even harder, however, to try to manage a problematic situation with the estate’s executor. You can challenge the executor of your loved one’s estate...
