August 2020

Guardianship: When do courts appoint a guardian?

by Block & Scarpa
August 30, 2020
Estate Planning

Making decisions for one’s self is an important part of being an adult, whether those decisions relate to what to have for dinner or which hospital to choose for an important medical procedure. This independence is important to Florida residents and it is difficult to imagine a time when one...

by Block & Scarpa
August 17, 2020
Estate Planning

As part of an estate plan, trusts are often geared around delaying payment of money to heirs who are minors or setting that money aside for a specific use, as is the case with education trusts and special needs trusts. However, you can also use them to motivate your heirs...

by Block & Scarpa
August 3, 2020
Real Estate

When you’re working on your estate plan in Florida, something you’ll want to understand well is the state’s homestead laws. These exemptions can be a little bit complicated, but properties that qualify as homesteads may receive many protections. Your home may fall under the homestead laws if you have the...