Power of Attorney in Bradenton Made Simple

Power of Attorney in Bradenton Made Simple Adults whose parents are aging might have concerns about whether their elderly family members are capable of handling their personal and financial affairs. […]

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Power of Attorney in Sarasota Made Simple

Power of Attorney in Sarasota Made Simple Adults whose parents are aging might have concerns about whether their elderly family members are capable of handling their personal and financial affairs. […]

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How to Avoid Probate Court in Lakewood Ranch

How to Avoid Probate Court If you’ve ever heard of probate court, the chances are good that what you heard wasn’t reassuring. We’d all like to give our possessions to […]

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How to Avoid Probate Court in Venice

How to Avoid Probate Court If you’ve ever heard of probate court, the chances are good that what you heard wasn’t reassuring. We’d all like to give our possessions to […]

How to Avoid Probate Court in Bradenton

How to Avoid Probate Court If you’ve ever heard of probate court, the chances are good that what you heard wasn’t reassuring. We’d all like to give our possessions to […]

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How to Avoid Probate Court in Sarasota

How to Avoid Probate Court. If you’ve ever heard of probate court, the chances are good that what you heard wasn’t reassuring. We’d all like to give our possessions to […]

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Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions for 2020

As of 2016, the following Estate and Gift tax exemptions are in effect: Estate Tax Exemption – $11,580,000 (U.S. Citizens and Residents) Annual Gift Tax Exemption – $15,000 (U.S. Citizens and […]

Do Trusts Really Avoid Probate?

The simple answer is no.  Trusts by themselves do not avoid probate, but they make probate avoidance possible.  Think of the trust agreement as a box.  Anything put in the […]

Estate Planning Review

When to Review Your Estate Plan

It is generally recommended that your estate plan be reviewed every 3 to 5 years. Additionally, it should be reviewed prior to or following any major life event. Some examples […]

Formal Probate Administration

If someone dies owning assets in his or her name alone (“probatable assets”), there must be a probate court proceeding to determine who is to receive the assets. In other […]

Summary Probate Administration

If someone dies owning assets in his or her name alone (“probatable assets”), there must be a probate court proceeding to determine who is to receive the assets. In other […]