Both the Palm Beach County and Broward County circuit court systems are participating with six other Florida circuit courts in elder care pilot programs to examine elder care coordination. Four other states will begin the two-year program with Florida. The elder care pilot programs involve guardianships of seniors and squabbling family members who can’t agree Read more about New elder care pilot programs coming to South Florida[…]

The key concept in all estate planning is the preservation of the inheritance for its beneficiaries. This is known by the colloquial description “asset protection.” It is far too easy in the 21st century economy for a large, valuable store to become a target for any number of liabilities, from market losses, to business failures, Read more about Integrate Asset Protection Into Your Estate Plans[…]

There are a number of misconceptions about estate planning. This is especially so given that a majority of the population is not aware of the importance of estate planning. Additionally, the few who might be aware of the importance, might have the wrong information coupled with bias and misconceptions. Some examples include: That estate planning Read more about Estate Planning Misconceptions[…]

Understanding how estate planning and divorce in Florida are handled and managed from a legal perspective is an important part of estate planning in general, and asset protection. What a person did for purposes of estate planning during a marriage might be forgotten during a divorce. Florida law recognizes that unless otherwise provided for, the Read more about Estate Planning and Divorce In Florida[…]