Sometimes people wish to own homes in untraditional ways. Adult children might wish to buy a home for their parents to live in. Unmarried adults may own a home together. Married couples with children from prior marriages may want to assure each other as to what will happen to a home on death. Handling these […]
As I wrote in a recent article, I recently gave a talk regarding “Scams, Shams and Flimflams”. As I was preparing for the talk, I came across a great number of government and non-government web sites providing information on these matters. This information came from the FBI’s site, “Common Fraud Schemes” http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/fraud#advfee The FBI site […]
On March 29, 2015, a DeLand man fell, hitting his head on the concrete, after climbing down from his attic. He has been in a coma since the accident. Now, the family is battling in court over his right to die and his right to stay alive by artificial means. We presume that he did […]
I am scheduled to make presentations at the Volusia County Public Library at City Island to educate the public about important legal issues and other interesting matters. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, March 30th – 10 A.M. – Financial Planning for Long-Term Care In the long-term care presentation, we discuss how to pay […]
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As most know by now, Prince died on April 21, 2016. According to news reports, Prince did not leave a will or trust. Therefore, the law of the state where he died will determine who receives his assets. According to Forbes.com, “Under Minnesota law, when someone dies without a will, and with no spouse, children […]
When one dies their Last Will and Testament is presented to the Court and the appointed personal representative must obtain Court authorization to distribute those assets held in one’s name alone, that do not have designated beneficiaries, in accordance therewith. The procedure is referred to as “Probate.” One’s Last Will and Testament does not control […]
Many people worry about what will happen to their pets after they die. You cannot leave money directly to your pet as a beneficiary. You can leave money outright to a person for the benefit of the pet, but there is another solution. You can create a trust to provide funding for pets’ maintenance and […]
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