by difranzalaw | Nov 2, 2023 | Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, Wills and Trusts
Wills and trusts offer several benefits for married couples. These legal tools help ensure that your combined wishes are followed if either of you were to pass away, and they will help ensure your assets are managed and distributed according to your wishes. Setting up... 
by difranzalaw | Oct 26, 2023 | Estate Planning, 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... 
by difranzalaw | Sep 29, 2023 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship
We are excited to share with you, “Aging Gracefully,” an educational series developed for Seniors recently turning 65 in Florida to help them prepare for what’s ahead. The first three events in the series will be sponsored by First Citizens Bank. The first event held... 
by difranzalaw | Sep 22, 2023 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, Wills and Trusts
With a simple Google search for an “elder law attorney”, Google returns 1,860,000 results in 1.15 seconds. Going through these results to find the right elder law attorney for you will take a lot of time, and not all elder law attorneys will be the right fit for you.... 
by difranzalaw | Jul 17, 2023 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
When it comes time to think about what will happen to your estate if you are unable or unwilling to handle your affairs, it is never a good idea to assume that your spouse will automatically have the authority to access bank accounts or make healthcare decisions for... 
by difranzalaw | Apr 27, 2023 | Company News, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship
According to the FBI, one of the fastest growing white-collar crimes committed in the United States is regarding home title fraud. In 2021, the FBI issued a report that there were more than $600 million in estimated losses related to home title fraud and of the... 