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In Honor of April- My Tax Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Estate Taxes?

April 1, 2024 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on In Honor of April- My Tax Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Estate Taxes?

True or False:Estate or Inheritance Tax in Florida is higher than the national average. False.Thankfully, there is no state inheritance tax in Florida.  True or False: If you inherit money (more…)

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Can I Disinherit My Spouse?

March 1, 2024 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Can I Disinherit My Spouse?

Believe it or not, it isn’t easy to disinherit your spouse. You can’t cut your spouse out of your estate unless they agree in a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement. Even (more…)

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Estate Planning Lessons We Learned from U.S. Presidents

February 1, 2024 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Estate Planning Lessons We Learned from U.S. Presidents

February 19, 2024, is President’s Day.  This is a great time to learn some lessons from our forefathers’ estate planning experiences. George Washington: Lessons for a Blended Family Washington, a (more…)

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Can I Use a Computer or AI to Write My Will?

December 31, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Can I Use a Computer or AI to Write My Will?

For many, a New Year’s Resolution may be to finally create your “Estate Plan.” You might be curious about using artificial intelligence “AI” or platforms such as Legal Zoom, Rocket (more…)

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Lottery Dream or Financial Nightmare: How to Make Your Jackpot Last

December 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Lottery Dream or Financial Nightmare: How to Make Your Jackpot Last

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to win the Lottery, which I am sure is the goal of many. What do we need to know if we win? Edwin (more…)

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Do I need a Will, a Trust or Both? We Hear This Question Every Day!

November 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Do I need a Will, a Trust or Both? We Hear This Question Every Day!

A Will If you die without a will it is known as dying intestate. While many believe that their close family members “know what they want”, it doesn’t necessarily go (more…)

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Estate Planning’s Ghostly Gotcha: When Ownership Haunts Your Final Wishes

October 3, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Estate Planning’s Ghostly Gotcha: When Ownership Haunts Your Final Wishes

You’ve written your will, created a trust, and you’re feeling as secure as a locked crypt. But wait! A phantom hitch might be lurking in the shadows, ready to haunt (more…)

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How to Secure the Well-being of Our Children

September 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on How to Secure the Well-being of Our Children

Raising our children continues after the first 18 years! We want to ensure our values are instilled in them for their entire lives. Establishing an estate plan becomes of paramount (more…)

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August Means Back to School!

August 2, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on August Means Back to School!

August means back to school! Today, instead of math or history, it’s all about planning for the future – estate planning to be exact! Question #1: True or false? Do (more…)

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Prepare for Unforeseen Life-Altering Vacation Events

July 8, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Prepare for Unforeseen Life-Altering Vacation Events

July is here along with heat and humidity.  It is the perfect time to take a vacation. It is also the perfect time to make sure you have a plan (more…)

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