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Wills & Trusts
Do I need to create a special needs trust?
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Nov 24, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
If your child has a disability, you may wish to consider creating a special needs trust as part of your estate plan. While not always necessary, there can be considerable advantages to doing so. Here are some reasons you may wish to create one. A special needs trust...
Using a trust protects your beneficiaries
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Nov 9, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
When you have loved ones who have special needs, one of the things you may choose to do is to set up a special needs trust for their benefit. Whether you’re a sibling, grandparent or even someone unrelated to the person with a disability, you have a right to create a...
The upside to an incentive trust
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Oct 6, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
One of the most controversial types of trusts is an incentive trust. It’s not ideal for every family or every situation. However, it is a powerful tool when doing your estate planning, so it’s worth considering. What Does It Do? The incentive trust will give...
Will a no-contest clause prevent an estate challenge in Florida?
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Sep 19, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
Sometimes, when someone dies, their family discovers that there is something amiss with their estate plan or last will. Maybe they disinherited all of their direct family members in favor of the paid medical assistant who lived with them in their last month. Perhaps...
Four essential documents in the age of COVID-19
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Apr 21, 2020 | Firm News, Wills & Trusts
According to a recent Florida news report, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in “lawyers . . . being bombarded with requests to write wills, update estate plans and prepare health surrogate . . . documents as people are confronted by the realization that they...
Estate planning can be done remotely
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Apr 6, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
News outlets are filled with articles about virtually every health and financial aspect of the novel coronavirus. We read a recently published article that addressed an important aspect of this public health emergency: “The reality of COVID-19 has forced many of us to...
Cantwell Goldman PA announces social distancing-friendly meetings
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Mar 18, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
Coronavirus (COVID-19) dominates the news. American life has been rearranged in just a few short days as the nation – and the world – hunkers down to combat and contain the virus. Many Americans are now working from home as social distancing has become a temporary...
Estate planning questions to ask and answer
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Mar 6, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
Many of our regular Brevard County blog readers will recall that we recently wrote a post about dispelling estate planning myths. In this post, we’re going to take a look at some questions to ask and answer to ensure that your estate plan will give you and your loved...
Reasons people flee to Florida
On behalf of Cantwell & Goldman PA | Feb 10, 2020 | Wills & Trusts
There are many reasons people move to Florida, including abundant sunshine, beaches and our lack of a state income tax. There are often news articles about high-net-worth people moving from states with relatively high state income taxes (New York, California, New...