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How can you pick the right executor for your will?

Christine Sue Cook December 26, 2021

One of the most essential roles to fill is the executor when it comes to your will. According to CNBC, the executor files the will, pays off debts, closes accounts and distributes remaining assets. To ensure you choose someone who can fulfill all of the obligations of an executor, you…

What is the putative father registry?

Christine Sue Cook December 25, 2021

Though there is no uniform definition of “father” in state statutes across the country, many states, including Florida, have different categories of fathers. Two common categories include “putative fathers” and “presumed fathers.” Which category you fall into will dictate your rights and responsibilities as they pertain to child-rearing and support.…

How can you include charitable giving in your estate plan?

Christine Sue Cook December 24, 2021

There are several reasons to give to charitable organizations throughout your life, including to contribute to a cause about which you feel passionate, to honor a loved one or to simply do something good. While the best reasons to give are selfless reasons, it may not hurt you to learn…

How a divorce could affect an older couple’s finances

Christine Sue Cook December 2, 2021

According to a survey by the AARP, a divorce between couples over age 50 offered 76% of the respondents a fresh start. As noted by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, individuals 65 or older divorced three times as much over the last 25 years. Some individuals decide to retire after a divorce…

Marital property and equitable distribution in Florida

Christine Sue Cook November 20, 2021

Dividing property can be one of the most complex and contentious elements in a divorce. If parties cannot reach a mutual agreement, a judge will attempt to divide property between parties equitably. Many people tend to expect that the equitable distribution of property involves dividing property equally in a fifty-fifty…

What can a trust accomplish that a will cannot?

Christine Sue Cook November 1, 2021

A will is a fundamental part of your Florida estate plan. Yet, in some cases, you may have certain estate planning objectives that a will does not help you accomplish. Trusts are another type of estate planning tool. While they, like wills, allow you to leave assets behind for specified…

Appointing a trustee

Christine Sue Cook September 30, 2021

When it comes to estate planning, you have many options. For some people, trusts are the best path forward and safeguard the efficient division of assets among loved ones. When setting up a trust, you have many factors to take into consideration, but it is important to be especially careful…

Why do some post-divorce families choose to nest?

Christine Sue Cook September 10, 2021

When parents divorce, their children often experience anger, frustration, depression or anxiety. If you have decided to end your marriage, your kids may also be disruptive in school or let their grades slip. A lack of stability in the post-divorce family may be partly to blame. After your divorce, you…

End-of-life care decisions to address in a medical directive

Christine Sue Cook September 2, 2021

Someday your medical condition could prevent you from making your own health care decisions. The late stages of dementia, coma, traumatic brain injury or terminal illness could all render you incapacitated. A health care directive allows you to make decisions in advance and express your wishes about the medical treatments…

Florida families may need a parenting plan

Christine Sue Cook August 9, 2021

If you have children, you usually need to establish a parenting plan after your divorce. This plan can help you divide your parenting responsibilities. It may also ease the transition when you need to move your children between houses. You may think that you do not need a parenting plan…

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How can you pick the right executor for your will?

What is the putative father registry?

How can you include charitable giving in your estate plan?

How a divorce could affect an older couple’s finances

Marital property and equitable distribution in Florida

What can a trust accomplish that a will cannot?

Appointing a trustee

Why do some post-divorce families choose to nest?

End-of-life care decisions to address in a medical directive

Florida families may need a parenting plan

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