Law Office of Warren B. Brams, P.A.
This blog has extensively discussed various forms of estate planning including trusts, wills and other documents designed to make decisions easier and cut red tape faster in case of a loved one's passing or incapacity. But what happens when there is a will and it...
We've discussed various forms of estate planning in this blog, including the use of both trusts and wills in attempting to give voice to the intent of the testator (i.e. the person whose estate is in question). We have also talked about the form wills need to take to...
As we have touched on before, the living will, known in Florida as an advance directive, and health care proxy can be important documents for Floridians in case they become incapacitated and cannot make their own health care decisions. Many people will never need...
One of the reasons many trusts are created in the first place is to keep certain assets of the settlor out of court. Avoiding probate court and the time and expense connected with it is a major objective of many trust instruments. This does not mean, however, that...
When this blog has discussed adult guardianship in the past, it has generally focused on the somewhat more common "involuntary guardianship." However, "voluntary guardianship" is also an option in Florida. Unlike involuntary guardianship, voluntary guardianship can...
Many people have older parents who have moved to Florida. Because it is a destination for so many retirees, the state is often the venue for people who need to create, change or update their wills. As people get older, they often have less confidence in their ability...
Perhaps you have a family member, loved one or friend who has recently passed away. When you look through their things, you find their will. While reading it, you find (hopefully, not to your surprise), that you have been named the executor of the estate. You are, of...
Having a medically incapacitated loved one is often a heart-breaking situation. Along with the grief that goes with the loss, there can be the additional stress of when to decide that life-prolonging procedures have become too invasive, especially if someone has been...
We have discussed the use of trusts several times previously in this space, including the reasons that someone might want to include a trust as part of his or her comprehensive estate plan. But, how does one go about creating a trust in Florida? After all, having a...
Adult guardianship can be a contentious affair. When a person is unable to take care of his or her own affairs anymore, and this power is given to someone else, there can be understandable feelings of frustration and bitterness on the part of the ward. Further, family...
