By October, most of us are pretty good at hurricane preparation. Water? Check. Flashlights? Check. Batteries? Check. Medications? Check. Enough snacks to last through three weather updates and a power (more…)
We all know the story of Cinderella. Her father remarries, dies, and leaves his daughter behind with a stepmother who has very different ideas about who should benefit from the (more…)
It’s August in Florida, which means heat, humidity, and afternoon storms are keeping many of us inside. Time for a quick refresher. Estate planning is about more than who gets (more…)
S ummer has a way of making us think about the things we have been putting off. For teachers, it may be the first real breathing room after a long (more…)
George Carlin once joked that a house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff. Funny—and maybe a little too true. But (more…)
Most people don’t think about estate planning until something forces the issue. My dear friend and colleague, Scott, is an estate planning attorney. He helps families prepare for incapacity and (more…)
If you’re an adult child with aging parents, you’ve probably had this thought at least once: “If something happened… would I even know what to do?” Not in a spooky, (more…)
This one surprises people all the time, so let me start here: in Florida, it’s very hard to completely cut your spouse out of your estate plan. I often hear (more…)
Valentine’s Day always sneaks up on me—suddenly it’s flowers, dinner plans, and chocolate everywhere. And while I’m all for romance (and candy), here’s my very unglamorous (but loving) reminder: if (more…)
As we step into 2026, many people will once again say, “This is the year I finally get my Will done.” Then life happens—and that plan slides right back onto (more…)
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