Many of us here in Brevard County are pet lovers. We wouldn't dream of taking a walk without our dog at our side or curling up on the couch without our cat on our lap.Americans are increasingly interested in taking care of their pets in their estate plans, according...
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Month: March 2018
Florida lawmakers consider changes to wills, notaries
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 21, 2018 | Wills & Trusts
A pair of Florida lawmakers is proposing a measure to make it easier for state residents to get documents notarized. The proposal would take advantage of improvements in technology that allow easy video conferencing.If the idea is passed by the legislature and signed...
All about will contests: Who can do it and when?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 19, 2018 | blog
The right to contest a will is not an inherent one. For example, you cannot file a will contest against just any will. You usually need to be in a position of being a beneficiary or having the possibility of being a beneficiary of the estate involved.In estate law,...
Florida couple creates trust to pay it forward
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 13, 2018 | Wills & Trusts
If you drive north along the coast of Florida from Brevard County, you will arrive in Jacksonville in about three hours. Our state's most populous city is the home of a generous couple who decided to pay it forward.Though the couple has no children, they have...
New tax bill makes big changes to estate tax
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 8, 2018 | Wills & Trusts
There are many good reasons why Brevard County residents visit estate planning attorneys. Some people have just had a child or are expecting an addition to their family, so they want to update a will or estate plan that will protect the new family member. Others have...
3 things to remember about a special needs trust
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 4, 2018 | blog
You were extremely happy when you had a child, but you were caught off-guard when your child developed a life-long illness. He'll never be in the "normative" classification, and the likelihood that he could ever care for himself is low. Fortunately, there are options...
Harper Lee’s will keeps her private wishes private
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 2, 2018 | Wills & Trusts
Harper Lee wrote one of the great American novels, upon which a classic film was based. Despite the critical acclaim and commercial success of "To Kill a Mockingbird," there are many lingering questions about the reclusive novelist who died two years ago at 89.People...