Spend Time Today, Save Your Family Money Tomorrow. Taking steps today to help your assets avoid probate tomorrow can save your family val...

It all started when I talked Matt into going to “look” at new dining room tables. Those who know me know I don’t do much “looking” when I...

The biggest difference between guardianship and guardian advocacy is that a court can appoint a guardian advocate for a disabled person with

This past Friday afternoon I was especially excited on my way home from work because Matt and I had our first official “date night” plann...

Generally, no. Most of the time, life insurance proceeds pass outside of probate. Life Insurance Proceeds Are Typically Not “Probate Asse...

Matthew and I are both regulars at our favorite gym, Regymen Fitness. When the pandemic hit, the gym closed, and we found ourselves in qu...

When a child with a developmental disability turns 18, the parents no longer have legal authority to make decisions for the adult child. ...

When Matt and I decided to go forward with our April 2020 wedding amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, we knew the responsible thing was to...

June 18, 2017, was Father’s Day. My parents were in the Florida Keys on their second vacation in probably 20 years. They were celebrating...

No. A power of attorney is not valid after the principal dies. What is a power of attorney? A power of attorney (“POA”) is a legal docume...

I am a small-town Pensacola native. I’ve never been out of the country- not even for a cruise! I’ve dreamed of traveling to Europe ever s...

One night last week, my 8-yr-old bonus daughter, Reagan, challenged me to a race in the front yard. Reagan exudes confidence when it come...

When I got engaged to my best friend late last year, we set April 11, 2020, as our date to marry. By February, I had the venues and the v...

Did you know that money in a bank account passes to a Payable-On-Death beneficiary outside of probate and free from creditor’s claims? 1...

If a minor’s natural guardian becomes unable to serve as the custodian of a minor child, either as a result of death, disability, incarce...

Many people sign a Last Will and Testament to save their loved ones the trouble of opening a probate estate. Does a Last Will and Testame...

Sometimes children with special needs or developmental disabilities need legal guardians throughout their adulthood. When is it time to a...

Divorce, remarriage, and blended families are common today. What are a child's inheritance rights when a parent dies after remarriage?

Sometimes our loved ones are born with special needs that require special care. All children need help from their parents caring for them...

If you inherit money or property from a loved one after his or her death, do you also inherit his or her debt? Who pays the debt if there...