One of the primary motivations for creating an estate plan for the average person is to ensure that their loved ones are provided for after their death. One thing that people often fail to consider though, is how long it will take for their loved ones to actually receive the assets designated for them in that estate plan. With that in mind, a probate attorney at Kulas Law Group explains how long … [Read more...]
The In-Law Problem — Keeping Assets in the Family
When most people contemplate the need for a comprehensive estate plan they focus on the disposition of assets after death. While this is certainly a primary function of an estate plan, your comprehensive estate plan should do that – and much more. Specifically, your estate plan should also help protect and grow your assets while you are here. If you do not include sufficient asset protection … [Read more...]
What Legal Steps Must Be Taken after a Loved One Dies?
When a loved ones passes away, it can be very difficult to think of anything other than the grief you feel as a result of your loss. It may, however, be necessary for you to do so because there are a number of practical and legal steps that must follow a death. In a heightened emotional state it can be very easy to overlook important tasks that need to be completed. With that in mind, the Port St. … [Read more...]
Keeping Seniors Safe from Predators during the Holidays
The holidays are supposed to be a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Unfortunately, they are also a favorite time of year for scam artists – and seniors are often targeted. To help you keep your elderly loved ones safe during the holidays, a Vero Beach elder law attorney at Kulas Law Group explains some common holiday scams. Gift Card Sale Scam When you don’t know what to buy … [Read more...]
Contesting a Will – Is It the Right Choice?
Dealing with the emotional impact of a loved one’s death is never easy. Sometimes, however, dealing with the practical and legal ramifications of a death can be just as difficult. For example, making the decision to contest the Will of a recently deceased loved one is not an easy one to make for most people. To help you make the right choice, a Vero Beach probate attorney at Kulas Law Group … [Read more...]
Is Your Life Insurance Worth More Than You Realize?
Are you a senior who is struggling to enjoy your retirement years on a tight budget? If so, you are hardly alone. More importantly, you may have a hidden asset that can help. That life insurance policy you have been paying premiums on for years, even decades, may be more valuable to you than you realize. A Port St. Lucie elder law attorney at Kulas Law Group explains the hidden value in your life … [Read more...]
Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 1 – Formal Requirements
An Estate Plan is an essential part of your planning process. But there are ways an Estate Plan can be challenged as being invalid. This is part of a series of articles on ways an Estate Plan might be invalid and how to avoid these pitfalls. Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 1 – Formal Requirements … [Read more...]
Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 2 – Undue Influence
An Estate Plan is an essential part of your planning process. But there are ways an Estate Plan can be challenged as being invalid. This is the second part of a series of articles on ways an Estate Plan might be invalid and how to avoid these pitfalls. This article looks at “undue influence.” Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 2 – Undue Influence … [Read more...]
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth the Cost?
Ensuring that your estate assets are distributed according to your wishes after you are gone may be your primary motivation for creating an estate plan; however, that same plan can – and should – include additional, related, goals. Planning for the very real possibility that you (or a spouse) will need long-term care, for example, may be something you want to include in your estate plan. In fact, … [Read more...]
Retiring Vets – Are You Suffering from PTSD?
It has been almost half a century now since the last of the soldiers returned from the Vietnam War. That means that Vietnam Vets are now entering their retirement years. Sadly, instead of returning to a hero’s welcome, many Vietnam vets returned to angry protesters and a divided country. Consequently, many vets never talked about the war much less sought help for the psychological trauma they were … [Read more...]
