Our City Media Digital Solutions
Our City Media
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Print Issues
  • Cities
    • Cooper City
    • Coral Springs
    • Davie
    • Hallandale Beach
    • Hollywood
    • Miramar
    • Pembroke Pines
    • Parkland
    • Plantation
    • Southwest Ranches
    • Weston
  • Best Of
    • Best of Weston
    • Best of Davie
    • Best of Hollywood
    • Coral Springs Readers’ Choice
    • Best of Plantation
    • Best of Miramar
    • Best of Pembroke Pines
  • Advertise
    • Advertise With Us
    • Monthly Ad Promotion
    • 2025 Print Schedule
    • Photoshoot Request
  • Contact Us
  • News
    • Community News
    • School News
    • Can Do Kid
    • Inspiring Individual
    • Featured Story
    • Ask the Expert
    • Message From the Mayor
    • Legally Speaking
    • Message from the Police Chief
    • Real Estate
  • Pets & Puzzles
    • Make Your Pet A Star!
    • Puzzles
News Ticker
  • [ August 15, 2024 ] Metal Detectors in Broward County Schools: Will They Keep Your Kids Safe? Safety Corner
  • [ May 10, 2025 ] Soroptimist International of Davie Hosts an Inspiring Afternoon of Awards and Opera Community News
  • [ May 9, 2025 ] Get Outside, Pembroke Pines! Celebrate Kids to Parks Day with Free Family Fun Community News
  • [ May 8, 2025 ] Davie Cracks Down on Speeding with New School Zone Camera Program  Davie
  • [ May 6, 2025 ] Specialty Smiles Orthodontics Expert Care, Fun Atmosphere, and a Special Summer Offer! Business Spotlight
  • [ May 4, 2025 ] Celebrating 50 Years of Colt Pride Community News
  • [ May 2, 2025 ] Brad Mock Named Police Chief of Coral Springs Community News
  • [ May 1, 2025 ] Beneficiary and Transfer-on-Death Designations: Are You Doing It Right? Legally Speaking
  • [ April 29, 2025 ] Falcon Cove Students Raise Funds for Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital  School News
  • [ April 27, 2025 ] TEN YEARS OF CULTURE AT WESTON WORLD FEST Community News
  • [ April 25, 2025 ] Rotary Protects the Environment Locally and Beyond Rotary News
  • [ April 23, 2025 ] Royal Palm Realty Luxury Service, Local Expertise, Unmatched Results! Featured Story
  • [ April 21, 2025 ] Delivering Dreams: South Florida’s Luxury Estates Business Spotlight
  • [ April 19, 2025 ] Bruce Abrahams – Spreading Joy, One Laugh at a Time Inspiring Individual
  • [ April 16, 2025 ] Don’t Miss The Talent Of Weston’s Young Artists School News
  • [ April 15, 2025 ] Relay For Life of Plantation, Weston, Davie, Cooper City: Uniting to End Cancer Community News
  • [ April 14, 2025 ] Former Obama Official Headlines Miramar’s Women’s Empowerment Luncheon Community News
  • [ April 12, 2025 ] New Faces and Fresh Perspectives: Colbourne Retains Seat as Cherasard and Edwards Join the Commission Community News
  • [ April 10, 2025 ] Ojetter Smalls Honored with the 2025 Exceptional Women Award Community News
  • [ April 8, 2025 ] Broward Health Coral Springs Unveils New Inpatient Unit in South Tower Community News
  • [ April 7, 2025 ] Weston Community Explores 2025 Luxury Real Estate Insights at Akai Estates Community News
  • [ April 6, 2025 ] In Honor of Volunteer Month: Four Queens, One Purpose: A Legacy of Leadership and Service Community News
  • [ April 5, 2025 ] The Hidden Cost of Backyard Breeding: Gia’s Story Broward County
  • [ April 4, 2025 ] Eddie & Vinny’s Brings Former Tavolino’s Location Back to Life with Coastal Italian Concept Community News
  • [ April 3, 2025 ] Red Flag Warnings What Residents Need to Know  Broward County
  • [ April 2, 2025 ] Relay For Life of North Broward:  Uniting to End Cancer Community News
HomeLegally Speaking

Legally Speaking

Legally Speaking

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…)

Legally Speaking

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…)

Legally Speaking

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…)

Legally Speaking

Estate Planning Checklists For Newlyweds

June 3, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Estate Planning Checklists For Newlyweds

In honor of any upcoming June weddings, I’d love to share my estate planning checklists for newlyweds. Love is in the air, and so are your estate planning questions! Many (more…)

Legally Speaking

Once Your Child Turns 18  The Rules of Parenting Change

May 23, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Once Your Child Turns 18  The Rules of Parenting Change

In honor of May’s flowers, Graduations and Mother’s Day, I’d love to share one of my favorite checklists for parents who have a new graduate in the family! The rules (more…)

Legally Speaking

What to Expect at an Estate Plan Consultation

April 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on What to Expect at an Estate Plan Consultation

An estate plan consultation is your chance to meet a lawyer to discuss your goals and concerns for your family’s future. During that meeting, you may review your assets and (more…)

Legally Speaking

Review and Update Your Estate Plan Regularly

March 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Review and Update Your Estate Plan Regularly

Imagine this scenario: Wendy spent her life creating a nice asset portfolio.  The assets are at a bank (let’s call it “Sun-bust”.)  She named her husband as her initial beneficiary (more…)

Legally Speaking

The Brady Bunch: Ensure A Lasting Legacy for Blended Families

February 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on The Brady Bunch: Ensure A Lasting Legacy for Blended Families

Remember The Brady Bunch? The “Blended” family dynamic has become the new normal, but very different than the Brady Bunch Family of 1970’s TV. Today many families are “blended” and (more…)

Legally Speaking

Estate Plan-Put it on Your New Year Calendar

January 9, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Estate Plan-Put it on Your New Year Calendar

As a new year arrives, many people will resolve to finally complete an estate plan that they have had on the “back-burner” for ages. But please don’t rush to complete (more…)

Legally Speaking

Countdown to a Stress-Free 2023

December 9, 2022 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Countdown to a Stress-Free 2023

Estate planning can be an unsettling process, but it is a blueprint for “peace of mind.” Everyone from Uber drivers to the Uber wealthy should have a plan in place. (more…)

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 4 »

REGISTER FOR OUR CITY UPDATES!

Sign up, and you will receive notifications when our new issues are online,
including special updates!



Follow on Facebook

Tags

5k Aden Perry American Cancer Society Animals Anniversary Art Art Festival Arts Council of Greater Weston beauty Broward County Broward County Schools celebration charity community Coral springs Cypress Bay High School dental care Education entertainment estate planning festival food golf halloween Health and wellness Holiday holiday fun Holiday parade hollywood historical society live music marjory stoneman douglas music Real estate Relay for Life Renovation restaurant safety Scholarship sports Teacher of the Year Things to Do Volunteering Weston Weston Music Society Weston World Fest
  • Print Issues
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities

All rights reserved. ©2025 by Our City Media of Florida, LLC

Get Our Monthly Newsletter!

Subscribe

Our City's digital magazines will brighten your inbox monthly!

Name(Required)