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, Incapacity 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, Wills and Trusts
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, Incapacity Planning
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, Wills and Trusts
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, Incapacity 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, Retirement Planning
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, Incapacity Planning, Parents w/ Young Children
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