Domestic partnerships, whether they be heterosexual or homosexual, are recognized in Florida. Florida legalized same-sex marriages in the state on January 6, 2015. In June 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that legalized same-sex marriage in the whole country and required all states to recognize legally performed same-sex marriages that came to be in other jurisdictions. However, domestic Read More
Florida Estate Planning: The Pre-Need Guardian
Unfortunately, many deaths in Florida will occur in a hospital or a nursing home. A good portion of these deaths is unexpected, leaving little time for planning or consideration of extremely important aspects of your life, particularly for your children. Critical decision-making must sometimes be made during the last few weeks, days, or even hours of life. However, you may not be in the right state of mind to make Read More
Florida Estate Planning: 5 Reasons You Need More Than a Basic Will
When people think about end of life planning, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the last will and testament. This is the most common legal document for deciding what will happen to your belongings after you pass. For many people, a will is all they will need in terms of estate planning. It is important, however, to know when you are in a position where you’ll need to use other estate planning vehicles Read More
FINDING OUT THE VALUE OF AN ESTATE USING AN APPRAISER
When an individual in Florida inherits something from a relative's estate, it could be difficult to know what the inheritance is worth. A professional appraiser may be able to help a person understand the value of the assets and property that he or she might receive from a benefactor's estate. Whether an appraisal is done for the purpose of valuing an estate, buying insurance, dividing up assets or pinpointing the Read More
