The Gun Collector’s Estate Plan – 3 Questions About Gun Trusts

March 21, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Question 1: What is a gun trust? A form of revocable living trust, a gun trust allows Florida gun owners... Read More

Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts

Choosing a Charity For Your Estate Plan – 3 Tips

March 19, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

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

Sudden Wealth and Estate Planning – Dealing With the Pressure of Inheritances

March 16, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to those who are unprepared to deal with suddenly being confronted with having a... Read More

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Florida Intestacy – 2 Scenarios

March 14, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you die without leaving behind a will, you may wonder what happens to your property in Florida. Any time... Read More

Estate Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts

Fraud Alleged in the Huguette Clark Estate Case

March 2, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Since her death in May of 2011, the estate of Huguette Clark has gone through an incredible number of twists... Read More

Estate Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts

Two Common Estate Planning Myths

February 29, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

For far too many people, their knowledge of estate planning comes from what they see on television or what they... Read More

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Are Codicils Good Tools to Use When Amending Your Will?

February 22, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

A codicil is a written document used by attorneys and lay people to amend an existing will. By executing a... Read More

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Probating Your Will Before You Die

February 20, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

State laws vary as to when custodians must file a decedent’s will with their local probate courts. Most states allow... Read More

Estate Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts

Florida’s Intestacy Laws Regarding Children: Part 3 of 3

February 3, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

As the final blog in the three-part series covering the rights that adopted children have to inherit from their adoptive... Read More

Blended Families, Estate Planning, Parents w/ Young Children, Wills and Trusts

Florida’s Intestacy Laws Regarding Children: Part 2 of 3

February 1, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Continuing our discussion of the legal inheritance rights that adoptive children have to inherit from their adoptive parents, we’ll look... Read More

Blended Families, Estate Planning, Parents w/ Young Children, Wills and Trusts

Florida’s Intestacy Laws Regarding Children: Part 1 of 3

January 30, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

State laws establish the rights that intestate heirs have when their relatives or spouses die without first creating a Will... Read More

Blended Families, Estate Planning, Parents w/ Young Children, Wills and Trusts

Making Advance Medical Treatment Plans: Part 3 of 3

January 20, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

According to Florida law, nursing homes, hospices, hospitals and some insurance organizations are legally required to provide consumers with a... Read More

Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Special Needs Planning, Wills and Trusts