Correcting a Death Certificate in Florida We often receive calls about how to correct a Florida Death Certificate in relation to filing a Probate case in Florida. Correcting a Florida Death certificate is done through Florida Vital Statistics which can be reached at: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Bureau of Vital Statistics…
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Remarriage Protection
Remarriage Protection Many lawyers proclaim to have remarriage protection in their estate planning documents, but few estate plans deal with these issues completely. A traditional trust that deals with remarriage will include language that permits or limits the surviving spouse rights to benefit in the event of future marriage. While…
Prince – Estate planning
Like many deaths, the death of the legendary pop star Prince came as a shock and surprise for the world. What shocked estate planning attorneys even more so is the possibility that Prince may have died without a will or an estate plan, which could have huge ramifications for his…
Foreign Wills: Are they valid in Florida?
Foreign Wills: Will a Florida Court recognize them? The world is becoming a more global community and with that means the United States has seen an increase in the amount of foreign-born individuals living, visiting, and investing in the U.S. economy. For instance, 12 percent of residential home purchases in…
Trust Funding
Trust Funding Trust funding is one of the most important aspects of an estate plan or asset protection plan. Attorneys, and clients, hear so much about trust funding, but rarely is it truly understood or implemented properly. Given how important trust funding is, it is a wonder why most estate…
Sandwich Generation
Sandwich Generation “The Sandwich Generation” is an interesting phenomenon occurring in the estate planning world. The term was coined to refer to the group of adults in the world today that must juggle the responsibilities of caring for their own families, including children, along with the responsibility of caring for…
Can a grantor be a trustee?
Can a grantor be a trustee? The Irrevocable trust is one of the most valuable tools for estate planning and Florida asset protection that is available. These trusts are not only a great way to pass assets outside of probate, but also allow assets to be protected from creditors. For…
Elder Law Update First Quarter 2016
First Quarter 2016 In This Issue Should Seniors Enroll In A Medicare Advantage Plan Or Stick With Traditional Medicare? What You Need To Know About Financial Elder Abuse One Of The Most Important Conversations You Should Have With Your Family Should Seniors Enroll In A Medicare Advantage Plan Or Stick…
Incentive Trusts
Incentive trusts are important to consider with estate planning. One of the best tools in estate planning for encouraging positive behavior is through an “incentive trust.” An Incentive trust is a trust like any other, which rewards the beneficiaries when they meet certain objectives or goals in their lives. Many…
904-271-1289 SCAM
904-271-1289 SCAM Warning 904-271-1289 SCAM. Someone using phone number 904-271-1289 is stating that they are attorney David Goldman in Jacksonville and are offering to assist in collecting selling your timeshare. THERE IS ONLY 1 ATTORNEY DAVID GOLDMAN LICENSED BY THE FLORIDA BAR IN JACKSONVILLE AND IT IS NOT THE PERSON…