June 25, 2014

The Supreme Court Proclaims Inherited IRAs Are Not Protected From Creditors

On Friday June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Clark v. Rameker, proclaimed that an inherited IRA is not an exempt asset for […]
February 6, 2014

Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman on Life Support Stirs Controversy

Marlise Munoz was 33 years old and 14 weeks pregnant when her husband found her lying unconscious in their Texas home, and doctors pronounced her brain […]
June 25, 2013

IRA Trust-The Secret That Very Few Know About

The purpose of any trust is to protect assets and wealth and to provide administration and distribution to the beneficiaries. An IRA Trust is no different. […]
March 12, 2013

Have you just moved to Florida?

Have you just moved to Florida? Or perhaps you’ve been here for a couple years, but haven’t updated all you estate planning documents. Now is the time […]
January 25, 2013

Ready for New Gun Control Laws?

President Obama has recently taken the gun control issue into his own hands, sidestepping Congress, to implement new gun laws through executive order. That is how […]
April 26, 2012

Thomas Kinkade’s Estate Braces For Fight Between Wife, Girlfriend

The estate of Thomas Kinkade, the popular artist and businessman, who was famous for his paintings depicting cottages, idyllic settings, and scenes with Christian themes, is […]
January 27, 2012

2012: The Year Estate Tax Planning Reemerges

It is no secret that the tax deal that President Obama and Congress reached in the final days of 2010 discouraged many from seeking estate planning […]
November 7, 2011

LegalZoom Reaches Settlement In Class Action Lawsuit

The online company LegalZoom has reached a settlement with plaintiffs regarding a class action lawsuit filed in Missouri.  LegalZoom.com is one of the largest online legal […]
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 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 […]
September 19, 2011

New Florida Power Of Attorney Law Begins October 1

In an attempt to achieve greater consistency among the states by conforming Florida’s power of attorney law to the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, the Florida […]