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Three Necessary Elements of Drafting Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts

Three Necessary Elements of Drafting Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts to Take Advantage of New Creditor Protections

Florida has become the 11th state to offer its residents asset protections in spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs) under a new law that applies to...

Three Types of Bank Accounts

Three Types of Bank Accounts That Have Protections from Creditors

Most people keep significant sums of money in checking, savings, or money market bank accounts at various financial institutions. However, if you owe a debt,...

Four Essential Estate Planning Concerns

Four Essential Estate Planning Concerns for People Without Children

Estate plans are a necessary step to getting your affairs in order. Many people see estate planning as a way to protect your family. However,...

Five Common Problems to Look Out for in Business Mergers

Five Common Problems to Look Out for in a Business Merger

When you want to expand your existing business, one common solution is to seek a business merger with one or more similar or complementary businesses...

Health Care Durable Powers of Attorney

A health care durable power of attorney (DPOA) allows you to appoint a health care agent or representative to make decisions on your behalf if...

Living Wills

A living will (also known as a directive to physicians or health care declaration) is a document in which you set forth the types of...

attorney-in-fact

Choosing an Attorney-in-Fact for your DPOA

Because an attorney-in-fact under a durable power of attorney is usually granted broad powers, the person you choose should be someone you trust completely and...

trust funds

5 Things to Know About Trust Funds

A common estate planning technique involves the establishment of a living trust, revocable trust, or revocable living trust. By transferring all your property to the...

Durable Powers of Attorney (DPOA)

A durable power of attorney (DPOA) is an indispensable part of a complete estate plan. A DPOA is a special type of power of attorney...

elective share

What is Florida’s Elective Share Rule?

When you are trying to handle the death of a loved one, trying to figure out the legal issues related to wills, estates, and other...