Dead Hand Control: How Much is Too Much?

July 2, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

This article examines trying to exert control over your beneficiaries after death. Often, clients try to dictate the exact manner in which funds are used. Usually, it is...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Port St. Lucie Estate Planning Attorneys Explain a Letter of Instruction

June 25, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

The estate plan that you create, and add to, over the course of your lifetime is intended to protect you,... Read More

Estate Planning

Vero Beach Estate Planning Attorneys Explain the Need to Include Retirement Planning in Your Estate Plan

June 20, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

You already understand the need to have a comprehensive estate plan in place. Likewise, you understand the need for a... Read More

Estate Planning

What We Can Learn from Richard Pryor’s Bitter Estate Feud

June 19, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

The death of comedian and actor Richard Pryor over a decade ago caused a bitter feud to erupt between Pryor’s... Read More

Estate Planning

Trust Lawyers Explain Why a Trust May Be Better Than a Will

June 6, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Most people execute a Last Will and Testament as their first estate planning document. A simple Will is fine for... Read More

Wills and Trusts

Port St. Lucie Estate Planning Attorneys Discuss Top 5 Components

June 4, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Almost everyone acknowledges the need to have an estate plan in place; yet, over half of all Americans do not... Read More

Estate Planning

6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 4: Beneficiary Designations

June 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Beneficiary designations can be a simple way to pass assets at death. While beneficiary designations avoid probate, they may introduce other problems. This article shows how a revocable...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Estate Planning is Too Important to Procrastinate

June 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Only 44% of Americans have even a simple Will. We procrastinate for several reasons. Learn those reasons and how to push past them. Learn, briefly, why planning is...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 5: Retirement Assets

June 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Retirement assets may be a very large part of a person’s estate at death. It’s important to consider the income tax ramifications of naming a beneficiary, as well...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 3: Your Kids

June 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

An estate plan considers not just to whom assets should go, but also how. Each beneficiary is unique and the estate plan should consider their unique situation. This...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Elder Law Attorneys Offer Tips to Prevent Elder Abuse

May 30, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

The population of older Americans (age 65 and older) has reached historic highs in recent years as the Baby Boomer... Read More

Elder Law

Estate Planning Attorneys Explain Gift and Estate Taxes

May 9, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you are like most people, estate planning often feels like trying to complete a giant puzzle, except the pieces... Read More

Estate Taxes