Experts say there are common mistakes to avoid when buying a used car (for instance, don’t shop at just one dealership), a home (buying more house than you can afford) and a business (buying a company that isn’t suited to your skill set).Experts also say there are...
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Month: June 2019
Protecting digital assets and family with estate planning tools
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 26, 2019 | Wills & Trusts
Most of us understand that a will or trust can determine where your physical property goes when you die. With those estate planning tools, you can decide how assets such as a house, vehicles, furnishings, a vacation home, a business and much more will be divided and...
The many benefits of a living trust: Should you take advantage?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 25, 2019 | Firm News
Creating a living trust is a personal decision based on your beliefs, finances and what you want to happen to your assets upon your death. While this isn't the only estate planning tool you'll use, it's one of the most popular.Before you decide in favor or against a...
Legal tools useful for protecting your college-bound child
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 18, 2019 | Wills & Trusts
We have a couple of fine institutions of higher learning here in Brevard County: Eastern Florida State College and Florida Institute of Technology. While both schools will be welcoming new students after the summer ends, a lot of families will opt to send their...
Electronic witnessing of trusts, wills comes to Florida
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 13, 2019 | Wills & Trusts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a 78-page bill that allows for remote notarization and witnessing of legal documents. While many in the real estate world are excited about this advance that will likely making closings easier to arrange, the new law also...
Spendthrift trusts: Whom do they benefit?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 11, 2019 | Firm News
Some Florida residents with adult children struggle with making estate-planning decisions. For them, it's more than deciding who gets the antique gun collection and the life insurance benefits.They worry that the legacy they leave their adult children could wind up...
DIY: perils of doing estate planning yourself
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 9, 2019 | Wills & Trusts
Some jobs simply call for expertise: complex plumbing repairs, baking a wedding cake and surgery. In all three cases, the odds are with the person who hires an expert to ensure that the pipes, cake or stitches are as functional and beautiful as possible.The same...
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