Estate Planning: The Simplest Plan is Usually Not the Best

March 21, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Clients often want the simplest estate planning solution possible. However, the simplest solution is doing nothing. Usually, doing nothing does not result in the desired outcome.... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

New Tax Law May Affect State Income Tax, Too!

March 19, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

The new tax law has many impacts on state income taxes in 2018. The law limits the deductibility of state income taxes for federal purposes. It also raises...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Retirement is Complicated

March 15, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Many factors go into retirement decisions. This article examines many of those factors, such as where to retire, access to healthcare, income taxation, estate taxation, property taxation, etc....... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Port St. Lucie Estate Planning Attorneys Warn Against the Use of DIY Documents

March 13, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Have you been putting off the creation of your estate plan because you never seem to have the time and/or... Read More

Estate Planning

Age-Related Retirement Milestones

March 7, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Retirement takes planning. This article includes milestone ages, such as when you must begin taking distributions from retirement plans. The article also includes links to resources which will...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Sager Family Shows Perils of Blended Families

March 2, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Blended families require special planning. Communication of those plans is key to keep frictions to a minimum. This story examines the controversy in the family of sports reporter...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Vero Beach Estate Planning Lawyers Discuss the In-Law Threat

March 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you plan to pass down assets to your children, either during the course of your lifetime or after your... Read More

Estate Planning

Estate Planning Attorneys Point Out Top 5 Estate Planning Mistakes

February 26, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

For the average person, estate planning is somewhat intimidating. This should be easy enough to understand. After all, estate planning... Read More

Estate Planning

Port St. Lucie Estate Planning Attorneys Explain the Importance of Choosing the Right Executor

January 18, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

For most people, a Last Will and Testament serves as the foundation for their initial estate plan. If you are... Read More

Wills and Trusts

Why Would I Need an Asset Protection Lawyer?

January 15, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Hopefully, you are aware of the need to have a comprehensive estate plan in place. That plan, however, should accomplish... Read More

asset protection

Port St. Lucie Asset Protection Lawyer Urges Parents to Protect Children from a Previous Marriage

January 8, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Estate planning in the 21st century can be a complex, and complicated, endeavor. Often, the reason for the increased complexity... Read More

asset protection

Estate Planning Lawyers Explain How to Protect Your Estate in Case Your Surviving Spouse Remarries

January 4, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

By its very nature, estate planning requires you to contemplate possibilities — and eventualities — that you probably prefer not... Read More

Estate Planning