Learn how to protect your inheritance from becoming marital property and ensure financial security through estate planning and marital agreements. Expert tips inside!
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Understanding Marital Agreements in Florida Prenuptial Agreements These are contracts made before marriage that outline the division of assets and financial responsibilities if the marriage ends in divorce or death. Postnuptial Agreements Similar to prenuptial agreements, these are executed after marriage and serve the same purpose. Both types of agreements can include provisions to protect
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Navigating probate procedures, especially for those with ties to Camp Lejeune, can be complex. That’s where we come in.
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The words “probate” or “court”, independent of each other, commonly cause anxiety and sometimes, even fear. Those emotions are heightened when you or a loved one is faced with having to go through the probate process after having suffered the loss of someone near and dear. In the event you or a loved one is
Florida Probate: Dealing with a death is tough enough without having to navigate a complicated probate. Learn more about the Florida probate process today.
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If you are interested in opening a Florida probate, your Florida attorney will follow these initial steps to open the estate. Deposit Original Will If the decedent (the person that passed away) had a Will, the person that possesses the original Last Will either sends it to the attorney, or files it with the county
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Almost everyone knows what you mean when you mention estate planning. Even if they feel they don’t have much, they know they need a will. Maybe they even have a trust. After COVID, some people are even aware of documents such as healthcare directives and power of attorney. But if you ask the same people
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You may have heard about a friend needing to “spend down” their money to qualify for a long-term care facility. “Spending down” is a technical term attorneys use to describe how to qualify for Medicaid benefits. This blog will help explain what “spend down” means and why it may be an option you want to
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What is a power of attorney? A power of attorney, usually abbreviated as “POA,” is a personal agent appointed by a principal to assist with the day-to-day financial affairs due to incapacity, inconvenience, or other reasons. In many cases, the agent acts alone on behalf of the principal when they are unable to do so.
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If you are considering a Medicaid plan in Florida, you may already know about a Qualified Income Trust. However, you may not know the details of how it can help you. We will discuss how Qualified Income Trusts help lower your income to qualify you for Medicaid benefits. What is a Qualified Income Trust? A
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