Residents of the Treasure Coast and other parts of Florida typically have a number of key considerations to address when it comes to the development of a comprehensive estate plan. Among them is the desire to develop a mechanism through which heirs will be responsible...

If your friend, sibling or parent informs you that they want to name you as the executor in their will, you might feel honored and slightly overwhelmed. Being an executor is a big job, and it comes with a lot of responsibilities and sometimes a huge time commitment as...

If you're like most Florida residents, then you've considered the thought of estate planning. Having a viable plan for your assets can be a great way to ensure they end up in the right hands if something happens to you. Any essential component to a good estate...

When you die in Florida, your loved ones might want to see a copy of your will. To prepare for this eventuality, you might have considered creating multiple copies of your will and handing them out while you're still alive. However, doing so can lead to complications...

Succession planning is a must for any business in Florida. Proper succession planning means that there will never be a vacancy within a company. A qualified candidate will always have been spotted to fill it. Succession planning means taking steps to hire the best...

Most parents in Florida want to leave their children with a sizable inheritance after they die. But before they sign off their entire estate to their children in their will, they should consider whether it will improve their children's lives or drive them into...

Every adult in Florida should have a last will and testament, but many do not. Nationally, only about one-third of American adults have written a will. This is a missed opportunity for people to exert some control over how their estate will be handled. Proper estate...

For those with a lot of assets, the estate planning process is much more complicated, but it is also much more important. After all, no one wants Uncle Sam or the state taking their hard earned assets, when they could have gone to our loved ones and beloved charities....

Combine the economic challenges of the past few months caused by the coronavirus pandemic with the 2020 presidential election, and it stands to reason that changes could be in store for the U.S. tax code. A clear connection exists between economic realities,...

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...