October 18, 2011

Estate Planning Lessons From The McCourt Saga

Many sports fans are familiar with the recent developments in the case between Frank and Jamie McCourt.  For those who have not followed the story, Frank […]
October 17, 2011

What Happens To An Estate Plan When Both Spouses Die In The Same Incident?

One of the most common disaster scenarios estate planning attorneys are presented with is the possibility of both spouses passing in the same incident.  Clients, understandably, want to […]
October 12, 2011

Formalities Required When Forming Or Amending A Florida Revocable Living Trust

Often, the question arises as to what is necessary to form or amend a revocable living trust.  In Florida, there are generally two sets of rules […]
October 7, 2011

Steve Jobs Used Trusts To Maintain Privacy After Death

Besides the avoidance of probate fees, one of the primary benefits of using a trust for estate planning is to maintain privacy.  It appears that Steve […]
October 6, 2011

Steve Jobs Dies, Reminds Us All Of The Value Of Estate Planning

Steve Jobs, a great American innovator and the visionary who built Apple into a global technology leader from a California garage, died yesterday at the age […]
October 4, 2011

Falling Into the “Gap” – How A Qualified Income Trust Works

The Florida Institutional Care Program (ICP) is a Medicaid program that helps people in nursing facilities pay for the cost of their care while also providing general medical […]
October 3, 2011

Important Provisions Of New Florida Power Of Attorney Statute Are Now In Effect

As written in a previous blog post, several important provisions of the new Florida power of attorney statute became effective as of October 1, 2011.  These provisions […]