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An accident is an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally which typically results in damage or injury. What if an accident happened to you or to one of your loved ones? How would your assets be distributed? Would you maintain the same...
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The Pros & Cons of a Durable Power of Attorney
A key estate planning element includes preparing for incapacity. For our Estate Planning clients living in Florida, a common way to do this is with a durable power of attorney. A durable power of attorney is a type of advance directive that uses legal documents to...
A Guardian’s Purpose: Legal Ways for Protecting Rights
Eventually, everyone will need someone to help care for them and to help them make important life decisions as they get older. Even elite athletes and super healthy people have to plan and prepare for every outcome to ensure they are able to maintain the same quality...
7 Facts You Should Know About Living Wills
Unlike other types of wills that are used to pass your property to family members, friends, or even to an organization when you pass away, living wills work very different. A living will tells your family and your physician how you want your medical care to be handled...
Planning Your Funeral
"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome." - Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) Taking time to plan your funeral takes a lot of stress off your family at an already difficult time. When done correctly, planning your funeral can be a wonderful...
Special Needs Trust Made Simple
A Special Needs Trust can be created to help your loved ones with special needs maintain their benefits when they receive funds that would supplement their benefits and enhance their care. The following article from DiFranza Law further explains more about Special...
Common Elder Scams & How to Avoid Becoming a Victim
It’s a common knowledge that we forget things as we age, but did you know that scientists have found evidence in our brains that we become financially vulnerable as we age? Dr. Mark Lachs, a physician at Weill-Cornell Medicine in New York has put a label on what he...
Assets After Death: The Probate Process
The probate process can be confusing and difficult to navigate following the death of a family member. The following article from Florida Probate Attorney Lisa DiFranza features an overview of how the probate process works. If you need help navigating probate in...
Do You Need a Living Will or DNR Order?
Something could happen to you that makes you unable to make your own medical decisions. A car accident, stroke, and heart attack are just a few of the tragedies that have touched all of us. In an effort to prepare for this day, some people might have a...