Category Archives: Insurance

The importance of updating your estate plan after a divorce.

Frequently, couples will name each other as beneficiaries of life insurance, annuities, bank accounts, CD’s, and retirement plans. Sometimes, though, when they get divorced the ex spouse forgets to remove the other ex spouse from the insurance, the bank account, … Continue reading

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Things to know about Florida Homeowners Insurance

If you have moved to, or are moving to Florida and buying a home, there are certain things you need to consider about homeowners insurance. Florida’s insurance commissioner discusses many of these issues here: Homeowners Insurance Overview Including mold coverage, … Continue reading

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Personal injury in Florida

I get inquiries from time to time about ‘personal injury’ cases. Those are cases where someone has been hurt in some sort of accident; the most common is a motor vehicle accident, but it can cover slip and falls, product … Continue reading

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Why a Corporation Might Not Protect Your Assets

I listen to satellite radio, and there’s all sorts of advertisements for “incorporation services”.  Invariably, one of the selling points is that by incorporating you can “protect your assets”. There are several types of “limited liability entities”, basically setting up … Continue reading

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Protecting your Assets from the Other Guy: Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Florida

Car accidents are a fact of life.  No matter how good or careful a driver someone may be, there is always a chance that they’ll be involved in an auto accident.  And while cars are much safer nowadays than in … Continue reading

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Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Part 3

So, if you’re wanting to allow someone who you are not married to access to make decisions for  you and to run your life if you are unable to do so, what are the options? Basically, there’s three documents you … Continue reading

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Golf carts can get you in trouble even off the course

Villagers love their golf carts.  You see them all around The Villages; people use them to drive to church, restaurants, shopping and just about anywhere they need to go within The Villages.   And even in a lot of the … Continue reading

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