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Category: Estate Planning

What Is Durable Power Of Attorney?

Durable Powers Of Attorney This is a type of power of attorney (POA) that enables you or an elderly relative, otherwise known as the “principal”, to appoint an “attorney in fact”, to handle all of their affairs relating to their health, financial responsibilities as well as any legal responsibilities that they may have. This will…

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What Is and Why Do I Need a Health Care Surrogate?

Although we might not enjoy thinking about a future wherein we cannot look after ourselves, it is important to make provisions in case that future becomes a reality. While you are still able, it is wise to assign a health care surrogate that you can trust to have your back. But what is a health…

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What is Power of Attorney?

A power of attorney (which is also known as a letter of attorney or POA, in short) is a written document that is legally binding which gives authorization for someone to act on or represent on another person’s behalf. It can encompass a variety of spheres from legal matters and business proceedings to private affairs….

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Avoid Disaster with an Estate Planning Lawyer

Regardless of age, health, fitness or economic status, it is essential that you involve an estate planning lawyer in the drafting of your estate planning documents. Allow them to make what is often a very difficult emotional time, somewhat easier knowing that your loved ones will be cared for after your passing. What is Estate…

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Understanding the Dynamics of Probate Administration

Legal terms can be intimidating when not properly understood. Terms such as ‘probate administration’ often need an attorney to help explain. Don’t let seemingly complex terms scare you from understanding what legal issues you are involved in. There are several types of probate but the most common form in Florida is formal administration. Probate administration…

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Time For A Review With Your Estate Planning Attorney

Everyone plans ahead; it is human nature to do so. You plan for your future and often you will plan and save for your retirement. It is also natural to plan for the eventuality of what will happen to your family after you are gone. By enlisting the services of an estate planning attorney. Such…

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Avoid Family Disputes With an Estate Planning Attorney

Confronting one’s own mortality is often an uncomfortable and difficult thing to do, which is why so many people postpone their estate planning until – in some cases – it is too late. But any estate planning attorney will agree that it is far better to make the difficult decisions about the distribution of your…

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Essential Estate Planning Steps

Death is inevitable and unfortunately, we can’t take any of our things with us when we go. This is why it is important to have an estate planning and probate attorney to help you create your estate plan. Everything you own forms a part of your estate. An estate plan is the process whereby you…

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Why Do I Need a Lawyer to Probate my Loved One’s Estate?

An Estate Planning Lawyer Will Help An estate planning lawyer is involved in all aspects of estate and probate management. Their role is a vital one, not only for yourself but also for your loved ones. This type of trained and qualified lawyer will be able to sort out all legal matters and problems regarding…

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How to Avoid Probate

A Trusted Probate Attorney’s Advice on Avoiding Probate Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person’s estate is administered, including the settling of debts and the distribution of assets. All wills must be probated. However, even if a person dies without a Will, which is called dying intestate, if the deceased had assets…

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