Estate Planning

Today, many couples in California are finding that a prenuptial agreement can help them both during their marriage and during any divorce that may take place. This is in contrast to a generation ago when prenups were considered only necessary for the rich and famous....

Having a will is smart. It conveys your last wishes to your loved ones, and it takes decisions about health care, assets and other issues out of their hands. It is also easy to make a mistake in your will. and some things do not belong in a will. They can complicate...

You may think of trust funds as being something only for high wealth individuals. But trust funds, whether large or small, are a great way to make sure that your children receive a benefit from your assets, regardless of what happens to you. Here are four of the types...

Residents of Florida who opt for a living trust to control their wealth and assets are faced with another choice when it comes to an irrevocable trust versus a revocable one.  A revocable trust can be changed at any time while it is very hard to change an irrevocable...

As Florida residents recognize the importance of creating an estate plan, it becomes obvious how many complex questions and intricacies must be considered before a final plan is in place. One question to consider is whether you can disinherit your children. First, it...

There may come a time when you are unable to make end-of-life health care decisions on your own. If you are left incapacitated by illness or injury these decisions may fall to your family, who might be unwilling or unable to carry out your final wishes in a manner you...

A solid estate plan ensures your assets and property are dispersed according to your final wishes. While having a plan in place is the first step, you also want to make sure your will and trust documents are free of common errors and mistakes. Forbes offers the...

Your parents raised you with wisdom and compassion, and throughout your lifetime you relied on them for their advice and knowledge. It can be difficult to see them rely more and more on the care of others as they age. When your parents’ mental faculties begin to...

Having an estate plan is critical for Florida residents who own property or have assets such as a car, bank and retirement accounts. A will can ensure loved ones, and other beneficiaries receive the items as you desire. At Dickman Law Firm, our family law attorneys...

Creating a will and putting other estate planning documents in place in an important part of determining the legacy that you want to leave behind and making your wishes understood to your loved ones. Many of us put this off for a number of reasons, but eventually get...