You have been asked to be trustee for the trust created by your friend Rose. You would be managing Rose’s property for her and for others whom she names as beneficiaries. You might be paying her bills and taxes, overseeing…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, advance care planning and directives become more important than ever. Responses to vaccinations and understanding their efficacy, reinfection potential, and long-haul symptoms resulting from COVID-19 continue to baffle our scientific understanding. It appears the coronavirus…
Even though it can be a sobering experience to have frank and open discussions about your mortality with your family, you should do it nonetheless. No one relishes the thought of their demise, and yet with forethought, you can ensure…
When I am gone, I would like to leave my bank accounts to my children. Can’t I just make the children joint owners? That idea sounds better than it actually is. Yes, you would avoid court proceedings when you pass.…
According to Florida Today, 46 million Americans own the well-known crypto asset, Bitcoin and the number of people owning cryptocurrency is growing steadily. Bitcoin was created in January 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. This digital…
Imagining how we may die is probably one of the hardest things we will ever have to think about. Yet, if we want our dying to be meaningful and merciful, it is imperative that we think about it while we…
As attorneys, people ask us why they can’t just download a will from the internet, add the children to their bank account, and do a transfer-on-death land deed, for an estate plan. It’s just not a good idea. For the…
You are likely to be asked to be power of attorney for an elderly or sick loved one at some point in your life. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their…
Imagine this scenario, an unwed middle-aged lady, Sandy, being the sole caretaker for her 85-year-old mother. Sandy still worked full time and would help her mom in the evenings and weekends. Unfortunately, Sandy was in a serious car accident and…
There are currently more than 51 million Americans that are 65 or older, and this number is continually growing due to medical and technological developments. The expanding needs of the US aging population are contributing to an increase in federal…