By Anthony J. Dimora, Florida Estate Planning Attorney: Estate planning is the practice of managing an individual’s assets if they pass away or become incapacitated. Oftentimes, estate planning includes arranging the transfer of the late individual’s assets to their family and loved ones. Traditionally, estate planning simply includes the transfer of assets, business interests, and […]
read moreBy Anthony J. Dimora, Florida Estate Planning Attorney Let us be honest, our pets are our family, and we want to make sure they are taken care of today, tomorrow and always. Good news—Fla. Stat. 736.0408 allows pet owners to establish a specific trust for the care of fifi, fido, fluffy, tweetie etc. What is […]
read moreTHE POTENTIAL PAIN OF GUARDIANSHIP Guardianship is a legal process. When a person becomes incapacitated and can no longer make sound decisions about their care and/or their finances and they have not put the proper paperwork in place prior to becoming incapacitated, a Court must get involved and determine, through a series of examinations, legal […]
read moreCreating a Will or a Trust is an important part of estate planning. Because people generally only deal with their own or a loved one’s Florida Will and Trust once or twice in their lifetime, many people do not review their estate documents to effectively plan their estate. Here is an introduction to Wills and […]
read moreYou may not realize it, but estate planning ranks pretty high on the list of lifetime responsibilities. Often times, it’s not the most popular of chores, causing many people to think about their own mortality, but it is most certainly necessary in order to achieve peace of mind that your affairs are in order when […]
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