by Monique | Jul 1, 2020 | Estate Planning for Parents
Traveling and working parents may wish to nominate a responsible individual to make medical decisions for their minor children if the parents cannot be reached. It is important for parents to make this determination before leaving their child with a caregiver. If a...
by Monique | Jun 24, 2020 | Avoiding Probate, Estate Planning, Probate, Transferring Wealth to the Next Generation
Florida homeowners may not realize the Florida Constitution imposes certain rights and restrictions on their homestead property. Although there are specific requirements for a home to be considered a person’s “homestead,” generally it is an owner’s permanent...
by Monique | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Serving as the Personal Representative, or the “PR”, of an estate can be stressful and time consuming. At first, one might feel privileged to be entrusted with the responsibility. As disgruntled family members seek their inheritances and creditor claims pile up, the...
by Monique | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
A guardian is the person parents choose to take care of their minor children if the parents pass away before the children become adults. Naming a guardian is important because it gives parents control of the situation. If parents do not name the guardian, a judge will...
by Monique | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Your assets may be subject to probate if you fail to properly “fund” your trust. Funding a trust is the process of transferring the legal title of assets from your name, individually, into the name of your trust. An un-funded trust is like an empty bank account. If a...
