Adding Names to Assets
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
People frequently want to transfer all or part of their accounts or real estate to their children, relatives, or others. Read More
How Does Divorce Effect Your Estate Plan
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
Upon divorce, a marital settlement agreement states how joint assets shall be distributed. However, in the event of death prior to changing the beneficiary designation, it is important to know how assets will be distributed. Read More
Reverse Mortgages
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan that lets you convert equity in your home into cash. Read More
Asset Protection Trusts
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
People often think that placing their assets into a trust for their own benefit in Florida makes the assets inaccessible to creditors, taxing authorities and nursing homes, but that is not true. Read More
Do It Yourself Estate Planning
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
Some people try to save money by preparing legal documents on their own, or with the aid of doit- yourself books or computer programs, and sometimes their penny-pinching results in their wishes not being upheld. Read More
Planning Your Final Arrangements
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
When someone dies, there are numerous tasks that must be completed, which can sometimes be a burden on family members during such a difficult time. Read More
Beware of Medicaid Pre-Planning Schemes
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
Medicaid is government assistance for long-term care. To qualify for Medicaid, one must meet certain requirements as to level of care required, income and assets. Read More
Revocable Living Trust as Beneficiary of Life Insurance?
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
The First District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida issued an opinion in Morey v. Everbank, holding that life insurance policies payable to a revocable trust, while usually exempt from creditors, can be subject to creditor's claims if language... Read More
Elder Law and Medicaid Qualification
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
Elder law is an interdisciplinary field of law, in which the attorney considers issues affecting aging clients when advising about other areas of law. Read More