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

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

Vero Beach Estate Planning Lawyers Discuss Your Digital Assets

November 6, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

Conventional estate planning addresses a wide variety of assets, including real and personal property as well as tangible and intangible... Read More

Estate Planning

Basics of Estate Planning: Two Common Mistakes with Trusts

November 2, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

Trusts are incredibly useful tools. But, like other useful tools, they do not fit every circumstance and they must be used properly. Learn more about two common mistakes...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Basics of Estate Planning: Getting the Most out of Charitable Gifts

October 30, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

Clients often want a simple plan that maximizes their goals. This article looks at a simple way to make gifts to charity more valuable to the donor and...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Law in the U.S. can be Participatory

October 26, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

In the United States, people can participate in making and changing the law. This article is a story of one woman who did just that.... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Basics of Estate Planning: Lack of Coordination

October 23, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

Perhaps the most common mistake in estate planning isn’t apparent by looking at the will or trust document itself. The most common mistake is a failure to coordinate...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Basics of Estate Planning: Choosing a Roth or Traditional IRA (or 401k)

October 19, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

Roth and Traditional accounts each have their merits. This blog examines the differences between the two.... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Basics of Estate Planning: Asset Protection

October 16, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

This examines the basics of asset protection. It includes some specific strategies to reduce asset protection risk.... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Basics of Estate Planning: Estate Planning for Major Life Events

October 12, 2017 - Joshua K. Crawford

An estate planning attorney assists throughout the client’s life. This blog examines the role of the estate planning attorney at various stages. It also looks at the various...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education