Taking the time to create an estate plan can help the people you love have financial protection if something tragic happens. However, it can be a big mistake to presume that your estate planning needs just disappear after you create your initial estate plan or create...
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Would a spendthrift trust benefit your heirs?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Apr 7, 2021 | Estate Planning
You spent a lifetime accumulating money and personal property, and you want to leave it to the people you love when you die. Sadly, your children or other close family members have repeatedly shown that they struggle with making good decisions when it comes to money....
What are the 3 major goals for your powers of attorney?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 30, 2021 | Estate Planning
There are times in life when you cannot speak up on your own behalf. When you are a child, you typically do not have the legal authority to make your own decisions. The same is true for older adults experiencing cognitive decline and those with incapacitating medical...
Is it time to take your estate plan digital?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 17, 2021 | Estate Planning
You may know the importance of having an estate plan in place, but have you considered how you’ll make sure that your loved ones are able to find all of your documents once you pass away? There have been cases where someone has died and left behind a will or plan, but...
How can you prove your parent doesn’t have the mental capacity to make decisions?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 16, 2021 | Estate Planning
As a potential beneficiary and heir to your parent’s estate, you’ve always known that you’d have to play a role in taking care of it. One thing that you have always been concerned about was what would happen if your mom or dad could no longer make good, sound...
What can you do if your spouse has disinherited you in Florida?
| Mar 12, 2021 | Estate Planning
What can you do if your spouse has disinherited you in Florida? Whether your spouse willfully disinherited you or did not prepare his or her will correctly, you may still have inheritance rights in the state of Florida. It is harder to disinherit a spouse than many...
Including your digital assets in an estate plan
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Mar 5, 2021 | Estate Planning
A comprehensive estate plan can include several documents covering numerous elements such as physical assets, financial wishes and medical directives. These documents can ultimately solidify communication regarding your desires about who gets what but can also reduce...
Florida wills: Can you include all your property in a will?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 23, 2021 | Estate Planning
Many people want to take the most basic approach possible to estate planning. As such, they often believe that a will can do everything necessary to address their property and assets. Unfortunately, there are times when a will is not enough to protect and distribute...
Thinking ahead: Social Security survivor’s benefits and your estate plans
| Feb 17, 2021 | Estate Planning
Your spouse has always maintained the home and cared for the children while you concentrated on building your assets or creating your business -- and the arrangement is exactly what you want it to be. What happens, however, if you pass away? Planning for your...
3 ways to protect your spouse when planning your estate
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 12, 2021 | Estate Planning
Sharing finances is one of the cornerstones of marriage. You share your income and pool your resources to achieve the best standard of living possible for your family. Given that you manage most everything together, you might take for granted that your spouse will...
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