Developing a Relationship With Your Estate Planning Lawyer June 10, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford If you’ve decided to begin the estate planning process, you should congratulate yourself on taking steps that most people never... Read More Elder Law, Estate Planning
Is a Charitable Remainder Trust Right For You? 3 Questions June 5, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford Question 1: What is a charitable remainder trust? A charitable remainder trust, commonly abbreviated as CRT, gives you the opportunity... Read More Estate Planning, Trust Administration
Practical Powers of Attorney: Removing an Agent May 27, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford Through a power of attorney you can grant an agent remarkable authority to act on your behalf. Regardless of the... Read More Estate Planning
A Quick List of Executor Duties May 15, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford An estate executor, also called the personal representative or estate administrator, has to be prepared to perform a number of... Read More Estate Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts
How Long do Wills Last? May 13, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford It’s fairly common for someone to come into an estate planning attorney’s office and ask about creating a will. Some... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning Terms: What is a Probate Estate? May 1, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford One of the more daunting challenges newcomers to the estate planning process face is learning all the complicated terminology associated... Read More Estate Planning, living trusts, Probate
Creating an Active Gift Plan: 3 Practical Tips April 4, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford One of the easiest ways people can minimize their estate tax burden is to create a gift strategy. Though easy... Read More Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Taxes
Why You Must Write, Not Speak, Your Final Wishes in Florida April 2, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford The process of making a last will and testament is not incredibly difficult, especially when you take the time to... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Inheritance Options When Your Children Are Grown March 29, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford Whether you are beginning your estate planning process or have developed a plan in the past and need to update... Read More Estate Planning, inheritance planning
Small Estate Probate in Florida: 3 Commonly Asked Questions March 26, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford Question 1: What is a small estate probate? Like other states, Florida allows for an abbreviated probate process if an... Read More Estate Planning, Probate
Searching for Information About an Estate: 3 Options March 12, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford After a person dies, his or her property will have to go to new owners after a probate court has... Read More Estate Planning, Probate
Elderly Under More Debt March 12, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford New research shows that elderly Americans are more likely to have experienced a growth in their debt over the recent... Read More Elder Law, Estate Planning