Monthly Archives: October 2020
Beware of These Five Scams That Target Seniors
Scams change with the times; the Spanish prisoner scam, which tended to operate by postal mail, morphed into the Nigerian prince scam in the age of email. As technology and current events evolve, so do the opportunities to deceive people and defraud them out of money. It is no secret that seniors are the… Read More »
A Young Person’s Guide to Writing Your Own Will
Being the parent of a young child in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic is enough to make anyone aware of their own mortality. You might think that wills are only for elderly people or those with substantial assets, and when it first crossed your mind to write your will, you might have been lying… Read More »
Your Kids Don’t Want Your Clutter, but Do They Want Your Money?
It is a well-known fact in estate planning law that one person’s family heirloom is another person’s clutter. As inherited wealth goes, personal property is overrated. Almost everyone who has tried to pass on once-costly personal property to younger relatives has found out that their sons, daughters, nieces, and nephews would rather have cash… Read More »
Bone-Chilling Tales of Nursing Homes That Offered Residents No Protection Against the Florida Heat
One of the most enjoyable things about spending your retirement in Florida is going outside early in the morning to tend your garden or take a walk or a bike ride by the beach. Once the clock strikes ten, or sometimes even nine, it is time to go back inside to the air conditioning… Read More »
