Tag Archives: Trust Planning
Taking Care of Your Pet after Death
When setting up a trust or drafting a will, it is natural to think about how to best provide for the family members left behind, but there may be an additional part of the family that until recently was rarely considered – pets. Pets today are not treated or viewed the way they were… Read More »
The Role and Duties of a Trustee in Estate Planning
Deciding how to plan, organize and designate the method used to pass your estate on to family and/or friends after your death is an extremely important decision that will have repercussions long after you are gone. One fairly common estate planning tool is the trust. The purpose of a trust is to create a… Read More »
What Is a Trust, and How Will It Help My Family After I’m Gone?
When most people envision how they want their property divided following their death, that vision does not include their relatives spending months, maybe years, in probate court amassing legal fees and likely irreversible resentment among family members. Even simple wills require some involvement by the probate court to settle the estate, which unavoidably generates… Read More »
Overview of the Creation, Revocation, and Effect of Future Events on Wills in Florida
Everyone, at some point, needs to participate in the process of arranging for what happens to their possessions after death. While it may be a very heavy topic, creating a will and/or trust to pass your property on to family or friends is a much better alternative to a drawn-out, contentious battle in probate… Read More »
