Your Estate and Your Charitable Trust

October 1, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Giving to others and supporting charities often brings a tremendous sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Whether you’ve given to charity... Read More

Trust Administration

HIPAA Release FAQ

September 28, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Question 1: What is a HIPAA release? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This federal law... Read More

Estate Planning

Study Says Isolation A Deadly Risk to the Elderly

September 26, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Scientists have long known that seniors who don’t have any close social ties and who feel isolated or lonely are... Read More

Elder Law

Amending a Living Trust – 3 Questions

September 24, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Question 1: Can I change my revocable living trust? What about an irrevocable trust? Anyone who creates a revocable living... Read More

Trust Administration

Alzheimer’s Early Warning Test May Soon Include Walking

September 21, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

According to research released in July, scientists say that the way a person walks may help in identifying those suffering... Read More

Elder Law

3 Questions About Probate and the Type of Property it Covers

September 19, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Question 1: What is Probate? Probate is legal process through which a deceased person’s property must proceed before a new... Read More

Probate

Practical Tips for Creating, and Using, a Financial Power of Attorney

September 17, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

When you create a financial power of attorney, the person you select as your agent will have to deal with... Read More

Incapacity Planning

3 Questions about Florida Pet Trusts

September 14, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Question 1: How Does a Pet Trust Work? When you create a trust, you set aside some property (usually money)... Read More

Trust Administration

Making Your Voice Heard: Why There is no Room for Silence in Estate Planning

September 12, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you are like most Americans, your reluctance to create an estate plan means that your family will have to... Read More

Estate Planning

Seniors who Volunteer are in Better Health

September 10, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Scientists who study aging and its effects on people’s health have long known that regular activity is very beneficial for... Read More

Elder Law

Selecting the Right Guardian

September 7, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you are a parent with a young child, you’ll want an estate plan which names a guardian to take... Read More

Estate Planning

Joint Ownership Not Always Ideal for Probate Avoidance

September 5, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Joint property ownership allows more than one person do have an ownership interest in certain property. For example, spouses will... Read More

Probate