Instead of viewing estate planning as a single event or activity, people should consider this an ongoing activity. An estate plan reflects a person's life, family and financial assets. All of these things change over time, making it important that an estate plan...

Much of estate planning is helping your heirs avoid the probate process. There are many good reasons for this, as probate keeps your assets out of your heirs' hands, and the process itself is public and can take a long time.  However, not all gambits to avoid probate...

Putting together a Florida estate plan gives you a chance to dictate what you want to happen to your legacy and who you want to gain access to it. Unless you are careful when creating your estate plan, though, your loved ones may run into trouble if one of your...

It is never too early or too late to make critical decisions regarding your estate. Whether you are just getting married or retiring from your career, it is important to create documents regarding what you would like done with your estate should an accident or tragedy...

As you draft your last will and testament in Florida, you want to make sure that it is written in the best possible format with minimal mistakes. However, not all mistakes are grammatical. Many people forget some important aspects of writing a will. Failing to notice...

Only about 40 percent of Americans have a will or living trust in place. If you are among them, consider yourself ahead of the curve. But estate planning is not a singular event that lasts for a lifetime. After your plan is created, it should be reviewed periodically...

Individuals build estate plans from a collection of complex legal documents concerning a person’s financial affairs, insurance policies and instructions for distributing assets upon their death. An appointed executor manages this process and works with the heirs on...

Florida residents like you spend so much time and energy on your estate in life. It makes sense that you want it to stay secure after you pass. Because of this, an executor is one of the most important figures in your estate plan.  You may think that a family member...

While assembling your estate planning strategy, you learn about "power of attorney." Rather than putting off learning about and creating your power of attorney, handle the task now. The Florida Bar explains the role of the power of attorney and the importance of...

If you have a disabled child, you probably provided in-depth care throughout his or her childhood. Now that your son or daughter is approaching adulthood, you may worry about continuing to offer the same level of support. After all, you are not going to be around...