by Laurie Ohall | Jan 13, 2022 | Estate Planning
You may be aware that donations to charitable organizations are tax-deductible. However, there may be additional tax benefits that you can take advantage of when incorporating charitable giving as part of your estate plan. By leaving a portion of your estate to a...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 6, 2022 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives
Have you thought about what you would want to happen if you became severely ill or incapacitated and could not voice your wishes to family members and doctors? Unfortunately, without the appropriate documentation about how you want medical situations handled, the...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, HIPAA
If tomorrow your college student was involved in an unforeseen emergency, do you have the right legal documents in place that would allow you to communicate with doctors or financial institutions on his or her behalf? For many parents, “estate planning” is not a term...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 22, 2021 | Estate Planning
When it comes to estate planning, there are a wide variety of details to be considered. Fortunately, a qualified Tampa trusts and estates attorney can help sort out the requirements and ensure that your estate planning best reflects your wishes. These may include...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 9, 2021 | Estate Planning
Creating an estate plan is incredibly important if you want to ensure that your wishes are carried out in the event that you become incapacitated or pass away. Oftentimes, people delay creating an estate plan because they have bought into different myths about estate...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 30, 2021 | Estate Planning
A power of attorney (POA) grants an adult the authority to make decisions on someone else’s behalf. This may include decisions regarding financial and legal matters. The responsibilities of the agent, the person appointed as POA, toward the principal, the person who...