In general, your estate planning documents set forth how your assets will be distributed, whom you trust to act as your fiduciary, and what provisions you would like for your loved ones. In essence, they communicate to the world how you want decisions to be made when you are no longer able to make them […]
When people think of estate planning, they often think of the instrument that communicates their wishes after they pass away, like a Will or a Trust. But in addition to a Will and a Trust, an estate plan contains documents that help prevent and plan for a guardianship. What is guardianship and when is it […]
When Sophronia Washington died, her Will was nowhere to be found.[1] She owned a tract of land in Alachua County with several children and grandchildren as heirs. One of her sons, Albert, was the sole beneficiary of the missing Will. What happens when a Will is missing? If a Will cannot be found when the […]
Often, estate planning clients know they need to have a Last Will and Testament and perhaps even a Revocable Trust. Sometimes, however, they may not realize that they also need other documents to complete their estate plan. The simple reason why multiple documents are necessary is because each document has a separate purpose. The Last […]
Clients often ask what will happen if they don’t have a Will and other estate planning documents. Creating estate planning documents allows you to make sure things work out the way you want. Of course, many people never make a Will or other estate planning documents. If you don’t create your own documents, Florida law […]