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Category Archives: Wills
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Part 2
Last time, we looked at estate planning for unmarried couples, that is, how to transfer assets to the other person after one partner died. This time we are looking at what steps to take to insure that the partner is … Continue reading
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Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Part 1
Sometimes, for whatever reason, people form relationships but are unable, or unwilling, to marry each other. Nonetheless, there is a loving relationship there, and they want to make provision for each other. The problem is twofold; first, if they are … Continue reading
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Pet Trusts
Florida recognizes what are called “Pet Trusts”, where you can provide for someone to take care of your pet or pets after you die. Without getting into the technical aspects, essentially the law allows you to devise money to an … Continue reading
Talking about Wills
One of the advice columnists in the local newspaper this week had a letter from a woman who had given detailed information about her estate plan to her children, and she was feeling pressure from them, and was concerned that … Continue reading
Choosing a Personal Representative
One of the things you have to do when drafting a will is to choose a “Personal Representative”, which is what Florida calls an Executor. The Personal Representative is going to be responsible for hiring a lawyer to probate the … Continue reading
What’s a Will?
I had a phone call some time ago, from a potential client. He was asking about what he needed to draft a will. I explained to him the requirements for a will in Florida. He said he had videotaped his … Continue reading
