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Understanding How Revocable Living Trusts Work
A revocable living trust is a useful estate planning tool that allows you to keep control of your assets during your lifetime–and avoid probate after you die. In a living trust you transfer your assets to a trustee, but you can serve as your own trustee. If you do choose to name someone else… Read More »
Understanding Special Needs Trusts
There are some estate planning situations where it is not advisable to simply leave a family member or other loved one a large inheritance. For example, if that person is receiving certain government benefits, such as Medicaid, suddenly receiving even a small amount of cash might jeopardize their eligibility. To avoid such a scenario,… Read More »
How Should I Revoke a Will or Trust?
A will or trust is not set in stone, at least as long as you are alive. As your Florida estate planning needs change throughout your lifetime, you may wish to revise or revoke prior estate planning documents. It is important to make your intentions to revoke a will or trust as clear as… Read More »
Should You Create a Revocable Living Trust?
A trust is a common Florida estate planning tool that can help reduce the time and cost of administering your estate. While you might think a trust is only for wealthy individuals, in fact anyone with assets of any kind—such as a house—can benefit from the flexibility afforded by a trust. And even though… Read More »