by John Richert | Mar 3, 2019 | Estate Planning
When we are helping clients design their Florida estate plan, one of the most common questions that we receive is whether the person should include specific items of tangible personal property in the will itself. Usually, our recommendation is that items of high...
by Patrick Quarles | Feb 8, 2019 | Current Events, Estate Planning, Probate Administration
The nature of practicing in estate planning and probate means spending time around people who are often of advanced age. One of the most common phrases we hear is “I really need to take care of my will” (usually followed by not taking care of their will). Current...
by Patrick Quarles | Jan 18, 2019 | Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning
Florida Medicaid planning is a complex undertaking. If you read our previous post about Medicaid planning in Florida, you know that it is crucial to have a plan for funding skilled nursing care, such as care in a nursing home. We create Medicaid plans for people...
by Patrick Quarles | Dec 17, 2018 | Estate Planning
The holidays is a time of year when people are most likely to make time to see each other. Families gather and spend a lot of time together. We also tend to feel our most generous around the holidays. To some people this may be the perfect time to tell their...
by John Richert | Nov 15, 2018 | Estate Planning
It’s pretty common to see spouses name each other in their estate planning documents. In Florida, a married couple has the option to create joint wills together. But what happens if you and your spouse have a joint will and other estate planning documents...
by John Richert | Oct 23, 2018 | Estate Planning
When planning for the future, many people tend to think about retirement, savings, and investments. While those things are important to consider and to plan for, one thing tends to get looked over a lot more often than you would think. Estate planning documents,...