by Patrick Quarles | Apr 16, 2020 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
We have a lot of people asking for wills because of the coronavirus situation. A will is not the only document we include with our core estate plan. We include several documents that name the person or people you want to make health care decisions for you, even if you...
by Patrick Quarles | Mar 17, 2020 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
While looking up how to make your will, you probably found a ton of advice: forms at office stores, articles on financial websites, legal websites that have you answer some questions and spit out a form will, and finally, an estate planning attorney. Every category...
by Patrick Quarles | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Often in consultations I have to make up hypothetical situations to illustrate the usefulness of lifetime documents like a durable power of attorney and a health care surrogate. If you’ve been in a consultation with me, you’ve probably heard the story of my broken...
by Patrick Quarles | Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
One question we get often is “I got this joinder, waiver, and consent- should I sign it?” Like many other questions we receive there is not a one size fits all answer. The answer will depend on a number of factors. These often include the relationships of the...
by Patrick Quarles | Sep 19, 2019 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
In June, the Governor of Florida signed Florida House Bill 409 into legislation. This bill authorizes the use of electronic wills and will take effect January 1, 2020. An electronic will is a will that is executed online via remote notaries and video technology. This...
