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Many people in Miami-Dade County have loved ones who are not fully able to care for themselves. For example, they may have aging or ill parents or adult children who have significant disabilities. Sometimes this state comes about gradually. Sometimes it happens quite...
For many people, taking the first step toward starting the estate planning process can seem daunting. But, if you know the basics, getting started on an estate plan will probably seem a bit easier. So, what do you need to know about estate planning basics? Well, for...
State courts resolve disputes concerning divorces, namely the designation of a beneficiary on an insurance policy. In the legal world, exceptions almost always apply. A court case concerning beneficiary designation on a life insurance policy as part of a divorce...
Creating an estate plan is a responsible and wise step for Floridians. However, the document might need to be periodically updated to ensure that every eventuality is covered. This is especially true if people experience major life changes after their will was...
Many people think that estate planning is something you really don’t need to worry about until you get older. But there are some aspects of estate planning that can be important no matter what your age – an advance directive is one of those. It can have a significant...
When you create your estate plan, it is important that you also appoint a personal representative. This person has the responsibility of ensuring your final wishes. He or she will make sure that the court gets your will and other estate documents while managing your...
Una de las problemáticas más grandes que se pueden encontrar en la materia de sucesiones es el de la influencia indebida y cómo ésta puede llegar a afectar la voluntad del testador. En esta cuestión, se tiene que respetar el último deseo del testador y cómo es que...
One of the requirements to write a valid will is a sound mind. Diseases and physical conditions that affect the functioning of the brain can reduce someone's mental capacity. If an individual attempted to write a will following the diagnosis of such a condition, the...
Undue influence is a type of fraud wherein a person uses over-persuasion, duress, force or coercion to impact another person’s action. For example, in the case of making a will, this may be if a caretaker manages to get a person to change a will for the caretaker's...
Las leyes de planificación patrimonial tienen muchos elementos. Por ejemplo hay demandas que llegan a la corte que son muy comunes, como por ejemplo casos de capacidad e incapacidad en un testamento. Muchas veces, estos casos contienen propiedades que son valoradas en...