Tomorrow I am going to speak at a Real Estate Broker's office to teach them about Probate and Real Estate. Lesson number one that hopefully they all will learn is to verify that the person signing the listing agreement has authority to do so. I cannot tell you how many... Continue reading

Interesting ethical dilemma in the health care and legal community. It is ALWAYS better to have legal paperwork drafted by an estate planning attorney rather than a tattoo artist. Are phrases tattooed on a body legally enforceable? #411probate #FloridaLawyer #FloridaAttorney #EstatePlanning #Tattoo #DoNotResuscitate #MiamiLawyer #AventuraLawyer #UMLawyer #MiamiEstatePlanningLawyer #MiamiEstatePlanningAttorney Continue reading

Hurricane Irma is gone finally!!! My office building is still not open yet, but hopefully it will be opened soon. Thank you in advance for your patience. As with most people, we had a LOT of time on our hands prior to Hurricane Irma. This is all we have been... Continue reading

Hurricane Irma has passed us here in Broward county and there will be a LOT of cleanup, but I wanted to take a moment to remember what happened on 9.11.01. #NeverForget #September11 #411probate #FloridaLawyer #FloridaAttorney Continue reading

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It’s a no-win scenario: you need long-term care and are eligible for help from Medicaid, but the possibility exists that Medicaid could take possession of your home as part of reclaiming funds after you die. What should you do? Continue reading

Life changes, laws change, and estate plans that don’t keep up, create real problems for families. #411probate Continue reading

Financial elder abuse is more likely to come from family members or caregivers than a scammer who promises to deliver millions. The latter is more dramatic, but the family or caregivers are just as harmful. Continue reading

It’s not an easy conversation to have, since you have your own personal finance matters. But there’s another piece of your financial life to consider: your parents and their finances. Continue reading

Did you know that the donor is responsible for paying any gift taxes, not the recipient? Continue reading

They’re getting tougher in Tennessee, thanks to a new law that is geared to revamp state laws protecting the elderly. Continue reading

Estate planning attorneys are often called upon to repair the damage, after homemade wills are found to be invalid. #411probate Continue reading

Having a properly prepared will that clearly states your wishes, is the most important part of passing an asset like the family home to your children. Continue reading

Women who are widowed or divorced or those whose careers are impacted by raising children or caring for a loved one, are in a more precarious position than their male counterparts when it comes to retirement finances. #411probate Continue reading

Creating an estate plan offers peace of mind for the individual and their family. Revocable trusts are a good fit for many estate plans. #411probate #EstatePlanning Continue reading

The next few decades will see a vast amount of wealth transferred from Baby Boomers to their children. The question is, will those children be ready to manage new wealth? Continue reading

All a celebrity has to do is die without a will and the details of their lives are all over the news. There’s a fascination with seeing how those who have achieved a high degree of success, fortune and fame create an epic fail, when it comes to planning for their demise. Continue reading

Being retired requires you to become the Chief Financial Officer of your own life. You need to manage your income, including Social Security, distributions from retirement accounts and any other sources and oversee investments. Continue reading

How do you ensure that you’ll be remembered as time and generations continue after you’re gone? One way to create a legacy is through the use of life insurance. Continue reading

One of America’s legendary playwrights was also an avid art collector, who amassed an extraordinary art collection. Unlike many collectors, he lived with his art, and it filled his downtown New York City loft. Continue reading

The standard governing nursing home abuse suits is too restrictive, and runs contrary to the aims of state law, according to a recent decision from the Arizona Supreme Court. Continue reading

Certain situations present opportunities to lower the value of an estate before death, thereby decreasing tax liabilities for heirs.www.411probate.com Continue reading

Understanding tax liabilities and complex rules when inheriting an IRA, especially for a non-spouse, can be daunting. Don’t hesitate to ask for help: mistakes can be costly. Continue reading

Do yourself and your loved ones a big favor: organize the avalanche of paperwork, document and files. Shred what you don’t need. Your family will always remember you for this! Continue reading

“If you kick in a measly $20 a week to your retirement account, you'll end up with an extra $173,000 forty years later, if your investments grow an average 6% a year compounded quarterly.” Continue reading