This blog has discussed various estate planning topics, including those related to incapacity and the prolonging of life, as well as the distribution of assets to beneficiaries after one's death. What about the status of one's mortal remains? The advances in medical...
Month: July 2015
How many kinds of trusts are there in Florida?
This blog has covered several issues in the past regarding the creation and maintenance of trusts as part of a comprehensive estate plan. The use of trusts as a tool to avoid probate, or to protect assets from creditors or the poor spending habits of beneficiaries...
What is ‘competency’ for naming a preneed guardian in Florida?
This blog has discussed a number of issues regarding adult guardianship in the state of Florida. We have discussed what a guardian's duties might be, some pitfalls facing guardians, as well as some discussion of the various arguments regarding the reformation of the...
What are the possible tax filings necessary for a Florida estate?
A quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin is that the only sure things in life are death and taxes. As this blog has discussed previously, there are multiple responsibilities involved in being the personal representative for someone's estate. Along with dealing...
As we have discussed before, "undue influence" is one of the most common allegations when people contest a will in Florida. Because of this, both the legislature and the state supreme court have weighed in on the issue at various times. Below is a very brief...
