A health directive outlines your wishes regarding medical treatments and decisions when you cannot communicate them yourself. Essential elements include living wills, specifying your healthcare preferences, and appointing a healthcare surrogate. It is essential your health directive is comprehensive, precise, and legally valid. To guarantee your directive is correctly established under Florida law, consult our […]
Estate planning provides certainty that your assets and legacy are managed according to your wishes, protecting your loved ones from unnecessary stress and legal challenges. Unfortunately, many individuals overlook essential details, leading to significant issues after one passes. Avoiding common estate planning mistakes is critical. Consulting reputable estate planning attorneys like Pyle, Dellinger & Naylor, […]
Forming a trust is one of the most effective ways to manage and protect your assets, both during your lifetime and after your death. At Pyle, Dellinger & Naylor, PLLC, we help individuals and families across Flagler County understand how trusts function under Florida law and how to establish one that meets their personal and […]
Granting power of attorney allows someone you trust to make legal, financial, or healthcare decisions on your behalf. At Pyle, Dellinger & Naylor, PLLC, we help clients understand how this legal tool works under Florida law and why it matters. A power of attorney must meet specific state requirements to be valid and enforceable. Knowing […]
A trust is a legal arrangement that allows an individual, the grantor, to transfer assets to a trustee who manages them to benefit designated beneficiaries. Trusts are commonly used in estate planning to protect assets, reduce probate costs, and provide greater control over asset distribution. However, while trusts offer significant advantages, they also have potential […]
In Florida, a will does not need to be recorded while the person who created it is alive. However, once they pass away, the original will must be filed with the circuit court clerk in the county where they resided. Florida law requires this to be done within ten days of learning about the testator’s […]
A living will is a legal document that outlines a person’s medical treatment preferences if he or she becomes incapacitated and unable to communicate. Unlike a traditional will, which distributes assets after death, a living will focuses on healthcare decisions, including life-sustaining treatments. Without one, these decisions may fall to family members or healthcare providers, […]
A power of attorney (POA) is a crucial legal document that allows an individual, known as the principal, to grant another person, called the agent or attorney-in-fact, the authority to act on his or her behalf. Depending on the type of POA executed, this authority can cover financial matters, healthcare decisions, or other legal affairs. […]
Many people are interested in protecting their assets from creditors. While the discussion frequently arises as part of estate planning, the techniques for protecting assets are not the same techniques used in the standard estate plan. The first step in evaluating whether one needs to protect assets is to review how assets are held because […]
Some myths persist in regard to wills, probate and property ownership. Therefore, probate lawyers want you to know the following are TRUE STATEMENTS: Probate is not a dirty word. It is the court-monitored administration of an estate. Whether or not one has a will does not affect whether probate will be required. Property passing according […]
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