The New Year is here, but some things may never change. The gym membership is already beginning to look old and your other resolutions have fallen by the wayside. However, one resolution that should be kept is the resolution to keep your estate plan up to date. Don’t have an…
The last thing you want to deal with when grieving the passing of a loved one is incessant phone calls, emails, and possibly even personal visits from creditors who are seeking to collect the debt owed by your loved one. Unfortunately, these unethical and sometimes illegal practices are not uncommon.…
Let’s face it—no one wants to contemplate the possibility of a time when she or he is unable to take care of herself or himself. However, the truth of the matter is that it could happen to anyone at any time. In general, a person becomes incapacitated when that person…
Who will handle your matters after you have passed away? Here in Florida, a personal representative is in charge of handling the matters of your estate, regardless of whether you died with a will. If a person dies intestate (i.e., without a will, and therefore likely without a named personal…
By now you have probably heard about former NBA star, Lamar Odom’s, health scare. Odom was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel on Tuesday, October 15, 2015. Fortunately, Odom’s condition has improved, and he appears to be on the road to recovery. What you might have not heard about in…
There are a number of reasons why people choose to execute a Last Will and Testament. Some individuals create a will to ensure that their loved ones are provided for upon their passing. On the other hand, other people create a will to ensure that certain family members are specifically…
Planning for one’s death is never easy, but that does not mean it has to be difficult. In an effort to encourage individuals to establish plans for their eventual passing, Everplans Professional recently launched a digital estate planning application to begin the process. The consumer application, geared primarily toward estate…
New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans owner, Tom Benson, is currently involved in a family dispute and a series of judicial proceedings emerging from changes in his estate planning documents. After becoming displeased with the way his daughter—Renee Benson—and her two kids, Rita and Ryan, began acting upon his…
A will is supposed to represent your loved one’s final decree for the distribution of his or her estate, but what can you do if you believe that there is a possibility that the will does not accurately represent the decedent’s last wishes? Especially with high-net-worth decedents, there are sometimes…
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin may not have been referencing estate planning when he made that statement, but aptly applies to creating estate planning documents. There are many individuals who have incorrectly assumed that estate planning is only for elderly individuals with a lot…