Pretermitted Children and Florida Estate Planning: Part 1 of 3

February 6, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

In this three-part blog series, we will discuss the Florida Statutes’ treatment of pretermitted children. We will cover Title XLII,... Read More

Blended Families

Florida’s Intestacy Laws Regarding Children: Part 3 of 3

February 3, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

As the final blog in the three-part series covering the rights that adopted children have to inherit from their adoptive... Read More

Blended Families

Florida’s Intestacy Laws Regarding Children: Part 2 of 3

February 1, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Continuing our discussion of the legal inheritance rights that adoptive children have to inherit from their adoptive parents, we’ll look... Read More

Blended Families

Florida’s Intestacy Laws Regarding Children: Part 1 of 3

January 30, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

State laws establish the rights that intestate heirs have when their relatives or spouses die without first creating a Will... Read More

Blended Families

The Property Tax Relief Programs Available in Florida: Part 3 of 3

January 27, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

As discussed in the last two blogs, the Florida Constitution allows resident homeowners to receive generous homestead exemptions if they... Read More

Elder Law

The Property Tax Relief Programs Available in Florida: Part 2 of 3

January 25, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

After reading the first blog entry in this three-part series, you should know that you may qualify for a property... Read More

Elder Law

The Property Tax Relief Programs Available in Florida: Part 1 of 3

January 23, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Most states impose real property taxes on their residents. In many states, tax agencies impose property taxes on personal property.... Read More

Elder Law

Making Advance Medical Treatment Plans: Part 3 of 3

January 20, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

According to Florida law, nursing homes, hospices, hospitals and some insurance organizations are legally required to provide consumers with a... Read More

Estate Planning

Making Advance Medical Treatment Plans: Part 2 of 3

January 18, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

A Living Will is a written document that allows you to make advance decisions regarding life-sustaining or prolonging medical treatments.... Read More

Estate Planning

Making Advance Medical Treatment Plans: Part 1 of 3

January 16, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

In most states, including Florida, individuals can appoint third parties to make decisions for them if they become mentally incapacitated... Read More

Estate Planning

Wills and Nuptial Agreements: Part 3 of 3

January 13, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you are asking your spouse to waive his rights to an elective share of your probate property by signing... Read More

asset protection

Wills and Nuptial Agreements: Part 2 of 3

January 11, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

In light of the Florida Probate Code’s statute establishing elective share rights for surviving spouses, is there a way to... Read More

asset protection