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Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, March 2024
Go To Post ►: Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, March 2024Topics include: –What’s an Estate Plan? Who Needs One?–Horrible situations that come up–How do people choose who to name for power of attorney, healthcare surrogate, personal representative?–How do I provide for my pets? Recorded March 2024
Quitclaim Deed or Lady Bird Deed?
Go To Post ►: Quitclaim Deed or Lady Bird Deed?What’s best for estate planning? Quitclaim Deed or Lady Bird Deed?
Sitting Quietly, Ask Yourself About Your Artifacts
Go To Post ►: Sitting Quietly, Ask Yourself About Your ArtifactsDuring the Holiday Season, when you have a chance to sit quietly, ask yourself about your artifacts – the things you would take if you left home for good to go somewhere else What do our things say about us? What might our loved ones learn about us if we shared what had certain things…
Family Trust? When?
Go To Post ►: Family Trust? When?Most would not have trusted themselves with $50 much less many multiples of that when they were 18. A Family Trust is important/essential when there are minor children. They’re also essential if someone in the family is receiving government benefits or might need to in the future.
Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, February 2024
Go To Post ►: Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, February 2024Topics include: Planning – why it’s important, The Mess You Leave: Why People Avoid Thinking About Wills And Estate Planning, What do I cover? Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law
Ask first! Who do I appoint to represent me?
Go To Post ►: Ask first! Who do I appoint to represent me?People sometimes name others in their Wills, Powers of Attorney, or other legal documents without first getting permission. This creates a potential sticky situation later when someone refuses to serve in that role.
Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, January 2024
Go To Post ►: Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, January 2024Topics include: Why do estate planning now?, Tangible and Intangible Property in Estate Planning, Revocable Living Trusts – Why would somebody have one?, A Simple Thing Like a “Will”
Beneficiary Designations: Who gets my money when I die?
Go To Post ►: Beneficiary Designations: Who gets my money when I die?Grief is what’s supposed to be allowed when someone passes, not calling attorneys to see about who gets money. Grief is the issue of the day – not spending time, money and unnecessary emotion asking questions about who gets the money. Beneficiary designations save family hassles.
Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, November 2023
Go To Post ►: Debbie London Baker on Ask The Experts, November 2023Topics include: Florida Estate Planning, Following Your Dreams, Revocable Trusts and Minor Children
DIY Wills & Estate Planning: DON’T
Go To Post ►: DIY Wills & Estate Planning: DON’TThe desire to be ‘efficient’, to save money, to quickly get something done and out of the way is NOT a wise practice for legal matters.