by John Richert | May 14, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you’ve recently moved to Florida, reviewing your estate plan may be one of the last things on your list of things to consider. However, whenever you move to a new state it is always worthwhile to review your estate plan and make sure that the documents comply with...
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 | 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...
by Patrick Quarles | Sep 9, 2019 | Estate Planning, Formal Administration, Probate Administration, Summary Administration
If you’ve recently lost a loved one, and determined that you must probate their estate, you will have to gather the details of their familial relationships. Recently there has been a shift in how courts proceed in administration of intestate probate estates. Where...
by John Richert | May 13, 2019 | Estate Planning
There are several documents that all people should include in their estate plans. These documents are: a last will and testament, durable power of attorney, living will, designation of health care surrogate, and designation of preneed guardian. Last will and...
