As Boomers Reach Retirement, They Are Still Getting Divorced
Even though the United States still leads the world in the number of marriages that end in divorce, and while... Read More
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Using Veteran’s Aid and Attendance – 2 Questions
According to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, up to $22 billion in pension benefits goes unused every year because veterans... Read More
Financial Planning Survey: Financial Victimization of Elderly Americans Increasing
Earlier this month, a Washington-based consumer financial education organization released the results of a survey it conducted where in it... Read More
Elder Law, Financial Planning Physicians Bracing For Medicaid Coverage Expansion
Under the terms of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, the number of Americans eligible to receive Medicaid coverage is... Read More
Financial Planning, Medicaid How To Avoid Baby-Boomer Scams – 3 Warning Signs
As more than an estimated 10,000 baby boomers reach retirement age every day, the number of con artists who prey... Read More
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Financial Planning Choosing a Charity For Your Estate Plan – 3 Tips
Tip 1: Consider your own desires. There are any number of charities that serve any number of worthy causes. Will... Read More
Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts Wills and Nuptial Agreements: Part 3 of 3
If you are asking your spouse to waive his rights to an elective share of your probate property by signing... Read More
asset protection, Blended Families, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Parents w/ Young Children Wills and Nuptial Agreements: Part 2 of 3
In light of the Florida Probate Code’s statute establishing elective share rights for surviving spouses, is there a way to... Read More
asset protection, Blended Families, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Parents w/ Young Children Wills and Nuptial Agreements: Part 1 of 3
The Florida Probate Code is Title XLII, Chapters 731 through 735 of the 2011 Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the Florida... Read More
asset protection, Blended Families, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Parents w/ Young Children An Overview of Florida’s Probate Procedures: Part 2 of 3
Personal representatives and executors have serious legal responsibilities to pay creditors, gather assets, pay federal and any state taxes, distribute... Read More
Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts An Overview of Florida’s Probate Procedures: Part 1 of 3
If you die with a written will in Florida, you die testate, and your will dictates who inherits your property.... Read More
Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts Are All Assets “Probate” Assets?
The word “probate” is often associated with estates. But not every asset that passes to your estate is a probate... Read More
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