by Randy Coleman | Nov 3, 2017 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Revocable Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts Law |
November is National Family Caregivers Month. More than 15 million American family members care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips provided by the Alzheimer’s Association to help those providing care for family members who have...
by Randy Coleman | Nov 1, 2017 | Estate Planning, estate tax, Intestacy, Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, No Will, Probate, Probate Law, Probate Litigation, Revocable Living Trusts, Tenancy by the Entireties, Trust Litigation, Trustee, Trusts, Will Challenges, Will Contests, Wills & Trusts Law, Wills and Probate |
Whether your spouse has just passed away or you have lost your mom or dad, the emotional trauma of losing a loved one often comes with a bewildering array of financial and legal issues surrounding probate & trust administration demanding attention. It can be...
by Randy Coleman | Sep 1, 2017 | Income Taxes, Individual Retirement Accounts, IRAs, Kiddie Tax, ROTH IRAs |
Grandparents may be tempted to leave an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the “kiddie tax” could make doing this less beneficial. An IRA can be a great gift for a grandchild. A young person who...
by Randy Coleman | Aug 14, 2017 | Estate Planning, Florida Asset Protection, Gun Trusts, Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, Tenancy by the Entireties, Tenancy in Common |
People often set up bank accounts or real estate so that they own it in joint ownership with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint tenancy is that when one owner dies, the other will automatically inherit the property without it having to go through...
by Randy Coleman | Jul 14, 2017 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, HIPAA, Intestacy, No Will, Wills & Trusts Law |
If your child has reached the teenage years, you may already feel as though you are losing control of her life. This is legally true once your child turns 18 because the state considers her to be an adult with the legal right to govern her own life. Up until your...
