People often have their Last Will and Testament state that “John Smith” gets their home – thinking that’s all it takes. At least in Florida, that’s WRONG without some additional steps. A “Lady Bird Deed” (also known as an Enhanced Life Estate Deed) is an option in Florida.
Category: Estate Planning
Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, August 2023
We had some fun with technical problems. This was recorded in August 2023 when Hurricane Idalia was approaching Florida. The weather caused some connect problems, but we got through it.
Topics include:
- You Never Know When Something Might Happen
- Estate Planning for Our Pets
- What does “estate” mean?
Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, July 2023
Topics include:
What is a Last Will and Testament?
Best Way to Provide for a Minor Child
Do it Yourself?
Living Wills
Estate Planning for our Pets
/RSS FeedThis can be done – through direct financial gifts indicated in a will or through pet trusts. That it can be done is helpful to pet owners who are concerned about what happens if they pass before their animals.
Debbie London Baker on Ask the Experts, June 2023
Topics include:
- Trust or Will?
- What does a trustee do?
- Contesting a Will
- Do-it-Yourself Documents – Tempting and Risky
Disposing of Personal Property
There are some ways to dispose of personal property to prevent upset later. Any step taken by an individual to minimized additional upset when they pass is a gift to the family members remaining.
Loaning Family Money
There are ways to handle loaning money that prevent confusion about the state of any loans when someone dies.
London Baker Law Featured on Fox 13: Documents for 18-Year-Olds
Some families consider legal counsel once their kids turn 18 years old. Linda Hurtado of Fox 13 Tampa Bay asked Debbie London Baker about what happens when children turn 18 and why they need powers of attorney or HIPAA releases.
What’s Most Important about Estate Planning
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Having Your Will in Place
It’s hard to imagine the problems that arise when someone dies and doesn’t have a will. The state gets to decide how assets get distributed – many times in ways the person would never have wanted. Interestingly, people who’ve avoided creating a plan will do so when someone they love passes and the person is embroiled in the consequences.
