Once you create an estate plan, you'll feel much better about the future. With this in place, you won't have nearly as many concerns about what will happen to your assets upon your death. You'll also have confidence that your loved ones will be okay after you're gone.
Estate planning after a Florida divorce
In the aftermath of a divorce, it can be difficult to remember all the things that need to be changed in your life. For many divorced parents, there are significant changes to the time they get to spend with their kids, as well as alterations in living arrangements, household income, insurance and much more.
Estate planning tips for women (and men)
Let’s face it: because women live about five years longer than men, on average, they should take estate planning seriously. (So should men, of course.) It should be noted that if you don’t have an estate plan, it is likely that your assets will wind up in probate, with the state of Florida deciding who should your assets.
Survey: Family conflict at top of estate planning concerns
Someone wise once said that “other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” Unfortunately, though we might well “end with the family,” conflicts within that basic social unit can make everyone unhappy.
Tips to help with your executor duties
Taking on the duties of an executor of a loved one's estate can be very stressful and time-consuming. In addition, the executor's role can often be extremely complicated. However, if you organize and deal with your duties methodically, you can ease the burden of the responsibility by a significant amount.
