Many potential clients, acquaintances and friends (sometimes fearfully) ask me how do they create an estate plan? Like many things, the unknown is most times the scariest part of undertaking a large project like an Estate Plan. The most important part of what I do is take the burden off of their shoulders and create…
Today I taught my three year old his first lesson about death and was left far more affected than he was. His great aunt passed away a month ago (his “Tutita”) and today, in a moment of shame and vulnerability (he had farted and mistakenly pooped a little in his undies), he said through tears…
About three years ago, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life. With a five-month old in tow, in the middle of complete house remodel, and an empty client list, I decided to open my own practice… and it was one of the best choices I have ever made. Not only did it…
Congratulations!! You’ve prepared yourself and your family for the future. Creating a Last Will and Testament (preferably in conjunction with a Revocable Trust and Advanced Directives) is a huge accomplishment. But even if you already have an estate plan, you’ll want to examine these documents periodically to make sure they continue to reflect your wishes.…
Ahhh, that fresh newborn baby smell. There’s nothing like it in the whole world. It makes you forget the sleepless nights, the thousandth diaper you’ve changed today, the crying that rattled your heart as you attempted to inhale that plate of food you called “lunch.” In the midst of caring for your newborn or young…
53. Fifty. Three. That’s how old country singer, Jay Allen’s, mother is. She is currently dealing with the early onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. See the beautiful video below of the song he wrote and dedicated to his mother aptly titled, “Blank Stares,” on stage at the Dubuque County Fair. Did you know that the youngest…
About a month or so ago, I received an email that I was chosen one of three TOP Estate Planning Attorneys in Miami according to www.threebestrated.com. Click HERE to see how www.threebestrated.com rates professionals. I am so honored to receive this accolade and it just proves what I’ve said since day one: 1. Be kind…
Even though she started with the firm almost a year ago, it took me some time to establish a section for our all-star paralegal, Stephany Lopez (probably because I had to read it a thousand times and make sure it was perfect, but also because we are just so incredibly busy working on our clients’…
If you have completed your estate plan: GREAT JOB!!! You’re one step ahead of the curb. But creating a great plan isn’t where it ends. Just like you go each year for a checkup with your doctor, you should revisit the plan you created and make sure it still applies to your current lifestyle, family…
January 1st marks the time to file or renew your Florida homestead exemption. Corrine Markey of The Seniors’s Answer has written a great article explaining the three main sections of Florida homestead laws. Here are some of the important parts: It’s time to file or renew your Florida homestead exemption which takes place every year…
