Should I Tell People My Healthcare Wishes in My Will? August 24, 2011 - Andrew Smith When creating a will, you will list all kinds of information including who you want to have some of your... Read More Incapacity Planning
Your Power of Attorney and Your Trust: How Do They Interact? June 27, 2011 - Andrew Smith A power of attorney is an essential estate planning document. It lets you appoint an agent to make a range... Read More Incapacity Planning, Wills and Trusts
Is Your Incapacity Plan Medicaid-Ready? June 24, 2011 - Andrew Smith Having an incapacity plan is vitally important. You never know when catastrophe may strike, and even the youngest and healthiest... Read More Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid
Are You Missing These Asset Protection Opportunities? May 30, 2011 - Andrew Smith Estate planning involves a number of strategies for protecting yourself and your loved ones. Have you taken advantage of these... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Wills and Trusts
More Than One Attorney-in-Fact? Probably Not a Great Idea May 25, 2011 - Andrew Smith Choosing someone to serve as your attorney-in-fact (also called your agent) pursuant to your Power of Attorney can be a... Read More Incapacity Planning
Why Your 18-Year-Old Needs to Meet With an Estate Planning Attorney May 18, 2011 - Andrew Smith An estate planning attorney’s office is the last place you’ll find most college kids, but when your child turns 18,... Read More Incapacity Planning
What’s the Purpose of a Florida Living Will? May 11, 2011 - Andrew Smith A Living Will is an indispensable estate planning tool, but it covers limited circumstances. In Florida, a Living Will is... Read More Incapacity Planning
Must a Power of Attorney be Registered or Recorded? April 22, 2011 - Andrew Smith A Power of Attorney, like a Trust, does not need to be registered or recorded in the public records in... Read More Incapacity Planning
Estate Planning Term: Fiduciary March 14, 2011 - Andrew Smith Sometimes it seems like you need to learn a whole new vocabulary in order to understand your estate plan. One... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Wills and Trusts
When Does a Power of Attorney Terminate? March 11, 2011 - Andrew Smith If you sign a Durable Financial Power of Attorney in Port St. Lucie FL & Vero Beach FLÂ naming someone as... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning
Three Estate Planning Concerns for Same Sex Couples January 19, 2011 - Andrew Smith If you’re a partner in a same-sex couple here in Florida, you know that if one partner becomes ill or... Read More Incapacity Planning, LGBTQ, Wills and Trusts
Getting Ready to Make a Living Trust December 6, 2010 - Andrew Smith As you get ready to make a Revocable Living Trust, there are certain things you’ll want to consider. Here are... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Wills and Trusts