Month: January 2024

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Long-Term Charitable Giving Strategies: Ensuring Your Legacy Lives On (Part 2)

As we continue our series on ensuring your legacy lives on, this blog dives deeper into long-term charitable giving strategies. If you haven't already, be...
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Planned Giving: Ensuring Your Legacy Lives On

Planned giving is an impactful way to ensure your legacy supports the cause(s) you care about while also providing significant benefits to your estate. At...
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Understanding Beneficiary Rights in Florida: Why Professional Help Matters

In estate planning, a “beneficiary” is someone legally entitled to receive benefits from a will, trust, life insurance policy, or retirement account. In Florida, beneficiary...
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Celebrating Pride Month: The Importance of Planning for the LGBTQ+ Community

As we celebrate Pride Month, it's important to acknowledge the unique challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces in estate planning. Landmark decisions like U.S. v. Windsor...
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Navigating New Milestones: The Importance of Planning After Your Child’s Graduation

Graduation, whether from high school or college, marks a significant transition for your child into adulthood. This milestone brings about new responsibilities, particularly in legal...
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Celebrating Mom: The Importance of Planning for the Future

As Mother's Day nears, it's an opportune time to consider a lasting gift for mom—the gift of security through comprehensive planning. Elder law and estate...
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Safeguarding Your Wealth: Asset Protection Strategies in Florida

Life throws curveballs. Lawsuits, accidents, and unexpected expenses can threaten your financial security. But what if you could build a wall of protection around your...
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Seamless Life Planning: Your Pre-Vacation Checklist

As Spring ushers in dreams of vacations to Disney World, sandy beaches, and serene Florida vacation homes, it's the perfect reminder of the importance of...
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Navigating the Future with Special Needs Trusts

For Florida parents navigating the complex landscape of care for children with special needs, establishing a Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a pivotal step toward...
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Why a Special Needs Trust is Just the Start

Guest Writer: Brian J. Cotroneo, CFA, CFP, ChSNC with Moors & Cabot Congratulations, you’ve done it!  You’ve worked with an attorney to create your Special...
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Guardianship vs. Guardian Advocacy: Understanding the Best Path for Your Loved One

In the journey of caring for a loved one with disabilities, two critical legal tools can provide necessary protection and support: guardianship and guardian advocacy....
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Trusts Avoid Probate? We’re Debunking This Myth

If you've been researching estate planning in Florida, you might have encountered the notion that a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) is a guaranteed shield against...