Monthly Archives: December 2020

The Florida Law That Protects Divorced People from Forgetting to Disinherit Their Former Spouses
It can take a long time to sort out the financial fallout from divorce. After you finish removing your ex-spouse’s name from the titles to assets that you once held jointly, and once you are finished paying attorneys’ fees, the last thing you feel like doing is reviewing your estate plan. Section 732.507(2) Florida… Read More »

So You Want to Retire in 2030?
2020 has felt like an endless year, but Christmas-themed displays in the supermarket are a sure sign that 2021 is just around the corner. Even if the only times you have left the house in the past eight months have been to go to senior hours at Publix, the time to think about the… Read More »

Can You Name Your Stepson or Stepdaughter as Personal Representative of Your Estate?
Step-families often get a bad rap on estate planning law blogs, as many probate disputes arise between stepmothers and their stepchildren. The lurid stories of those probate disputes, some of which are genuine cases of undue influence, but others of which are just a case of old grudges playing out in court, obscure the… Read More »