QTIP Trusts: What They Are, And How They Work. What Is a Qualified Terminable Interest Property (QTIP) Trust? A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust enables the grantor to provide for a surviving spouse and maintain control of how the trust's assets…
I Want to Leave An Inheritance to My Child, But Not Their Spouse. It’s natural for parents to want to protect their children, even their adult children. While many parents love their children’s spouses, when they are estate planning their…
Lisa Marie Presley’s Death Highlights Estate Challenges of Multigenerational Fame Lisa Marie Presley's Estate: A Legal View on Challenges Ahead. Nothing educates the public about estate law (and, sometimes, probate litigation) like the death of a celebrity. The passing of…
My Lawyer Retired-What Happens to my Estate Planning Documents Now? What happens to your Will or estate plan if your estate planning attorney dies, retires, quits practicing, or is otherwise not available when you or your family need estate legal…
Avoid Disagreements Between Your Power of Attorney Holder and Health Care Proxy A durable power of attorney and a health care proxy are two important but different estate planning documents. Both allow other people to make decisions for you in…
What Is A Pot Trust In Estate Planning? Pot trusts (also called discretionary or sprinkling trusts) are a type of trust where the trustee is allowed to disperse funds according to the needs of the beneficiaries. Family pot trusts are…
What Does Per Stirpes Mean In Florida? What Does Per Stirpes Mean In A Last Will In Florida? Last wills and testaments include a number of unique terms which often confuse individuals who are not familiar with the probate process.…
Final goodbye: Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2022 Final goodbye: Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2022 Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September was arguably the most high-profile death in 2022, prompting a collective outpouring of grief and respect for…
Why Estate Planning Can Be A Great New Year Resolution For 2023. ‘Tis the Season for Estate Planning The New Year usually offers up a batch of resolutions to help us change our ways and set new goals. We look…
The One New Year’s Resolution That Creates Lasting Change Planning for your Future with an Estate Plan. If you think of estate planning as something only ultra-wealthy people need to do, you're not alone. That's a common misconception. Why can…