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How Often Should You Update an Estate Plan?
Estate planning is the process of preparing your affairs for incapacitation or death. While it is not necessarily comfortable to think about, estate planning is important. As noted by the American Bar Association (ABA), an estate plan should protect you and your loved ones. Of course, life brings changes. Your estate planning needs will… Read More »
Is It Possible to Get Child Support Without Getting a Divorce in Florida?
For a number of different reasons, a couple may decide to separate without actually getting a divorce. A husband and wife are by no means required to get divorced, even if they do not want to continue a romantic relationship. Some married couples decide to separate on a trial-basis. Other married couples agree to… Read More »
Termination of Adult Guardianship in Florida: What You Need to Know
A guardian is a surrogate decision-maker. As explained by the Florida Courts, an adult guardianship may be warranted if an individual (ward) is deemed impaired to the point that they are no longer able to manage their own affairs. Adult guardianships generally do not have a defined duration—meaning they could last for the remainder… Read More »
What Goes Into a Child Time-Sharing Schedule?
For parents, going through a divorce or a separation can be deeply challenging. A well-formulated parenting plan helps to make things a little easier. Essentially, a time-sharing schedule is the part of a parenting plan that outlines when the child will be with each parent. Here, our Tampa child custody attorneys highlight the key… Read More »
Who Should I Select as My Power of Attorney?
Power of attorney is an important, foundational estate planning tool. It is a written document that you can use to give a trusted person legal authority to act on your behalf in the event that you are not able to manage your own affairs. This raises an important question: Who should you pick as… Read More »
Who Pays for a Child’s Extracurricular Activities After a Divorce in Florida?
As a baseline, child support obligations are determined in accordance with Florida’s official child support guidelines. Of course, in the real world, every family faces its own unique set of circumstances. As an example, it is not uncommon for children to participate in (costly) extracurricular activities. While some activities are relatively inexpensive, others can… Read More »
What Assets are Protected From Creditors in Florida?
An asset is anything that you own that has value. Your personal assets include everything from the money in your savings account to your home. One of the most important aspects of effective estate planning is protecting your assets from claims made by creditors. It is no secret: Creditors can be aggressive. To account… Read More »
Commingling Assets in Florida: What You Need to Know
It is not uncommon for married couples to share their property. Indeed, many couples handle virtually all of their finances using joint bank accounts. When they do so, they are essentially commingling their assets. To be clear, there is nothing wrong with commingling assets. For many married couples in Florida, it is effective and… Read More »
How to Disestablish Paternity as a Married Man: An Overview of Florida Law
In Florida, a married man is presumed to be the legal father of his wife’s child. As such, parental rights and responsibilities take immediate effect. If the man later finds out that he is not the biological father, he may be able to disestablish paternity—though, it is not guaranteed. Disproving paternity is complicated. There… Read More »
An Overview of Estate Taxes in Florida (Your Guide for 2020)
One of the primary purposes of estate planning is to make sure that you are able to leave as much money, assets, and property as possible for the benefit of your loved ones. You worked hard for life savings. Most likely, you want to find a way to protect your assets from avoidable tax… Read More »
