Revising Your Estate Plan After Divorce If you don't update your will, trust, and beneficiary designations, your ex could inherit. By Mary Randolph, J.D. If you're going through the emotional and financial turmoil of a divorce, estate planning may be the…
What is a Disability Panel and How Does it Work? What is a Disability Panel and How Does it Work? Aging can be both rewarding and challenging. With age we gain the wisdom we wish we would have had…
I’m NOT in a Low-Income Bracket, I Couldn’t Possibly Qualify for Medicaid, Think Again! I’m NOT in a Low-Income Bracket, I Couldn’t Possibly Qualify for Medicaid, Think Again! Think you make too much money to be eligible for Medicaid? Have…
How to Keep Your Estate Plans Private. Did you know that having a Will does not mean that it will not become public record? In fact, in the state of Florida, Wills are still subject to probate and all of the…
The Basics of Asset Protection Planning – The Rules You Need To Know Jeff Rose, CFP® | June 24, 2020 While working with clients for almost two decades one of the most pressing concerns shared among all of them was protecting the…
Avoiding Unnecessary Probate Costs By BARCLAY PALMER Updated Dec 15, 2020 Each year, millions of dollars are spent on soaring attorney and court fees associated with probate proceedings upon the death of a loved one. Avoiding probate in estate planning…
The Pros and Cons of Qualified Personal Residence Trust The Pros and Cons of Qualified Personal Residence Trust. A qualified personal residence trust (QPRT) is a special type of irrevocable trust that's designed to remove the value of your primary…
Estate Planning for the Digital Era As owning digital property becomes the norm, estate plans need to employ new strategies. FIDELITY VIEWPOINTS – 07/22/2020 Key takeaways Many people own digital assets: everything from domain names and electronically stored photos and…
Trusts, Wills, and Estate Planning: Facts You Should Know BY CARRON ARMSTRONG Updated May 10, 2020 Estate planning conjures images of conniving lawyers and bankers discussing million-dollar trusts for many people, and considering which conditions to place on a bequest…