by Patrick Quarles | May 24, 2021 | Estate Planning
Most people assume estate planning is a task you can put off until your later years. However, even the young, healthy, and not so wealthy can benefit from estate planning. Although it may not be crucial for young adults to use every estate planning tool in the book,...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 19, 2021 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Florida Trusts can serve many purposes, but they all have one thing in common: Every trust must have someone named as its trustee. A trustee is someone who is appointed by the settlor (creator of the trust) to have the legal authority to hold and administer the...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 13, 2021 | Estate Planning, Formal Administration, Probate Administration
When creating a will, the testator (the person who creates the will) names one or more beneficiaries to receive their property upon their death. Beneficiaries are usually assigned with the assumption they will live long enough to obtain the testator’s property;...
by Patrick Quarles | Mar 15, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
By creating a will, a person gets to decide what will happen to their estate when they pass away. So, if a will is never created, who decides the fate of the deceased’s estate? In Florida, the answer to that question is the state of Florida. Passing without a will is...
by John Richert | Mar 8, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate Litigation, Uncategorized
Why should I hire an attorney to draft my will or trust? I can easily just buy one of these estate planning documents online for a fraction of the cost of an attorney. However, there is a major reason why you want to have an attorney draft your estate planning...
by Patrick Quarles | Mar 5, 2021 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Do you have a will with terms that are outdated or no longer align with your wishes? If so, you always have the option to make changes to your will. People may choose to change or update their will at any time for whatever reason. If you have a will with terms that...
