by Laurie Ohall | Jan 25, 2021 | Estate Planning
What happens to you and your “stuff” if you should become incapacitated or pass away? Who is in charge of taking care of your finances in the event of an illness or accident that leaves you unable to take care of things yourself? Who is in charge of conveying your...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 11, 2021 | Estate Planning
While it’s common for married partners to not be the same age, it’s less common to have a significant age gap. A gap of ten years or more may mean that one spouse retires well before the other, or that the younger spouse only has minor children with the older spouse...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 22, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trusts
The decision of who to appoint as your executor or trustee is a huge one, which is why it’s so important to make the right choice when creating your estate plan. Remember, this person will hold incredible responsibility for overseeing what becomes of your estate. You...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 15, 2020 | Estate Planning
It’s a common misconception that estate planning is only important for people with adult or minor children. While parents do look to estate planning lawyers to name legal guardians who can raise minor kids if something happens to mom or dad and protect an inheritance...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 30, 2020 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts
As a Tampa will and trust lawyer, I’m often asked what the process looks like to sell a house if it’s moved into a Revocable Living Trust. People worry that they will need to ask permission from someone to sell their home, or that it will be difficult to put the house...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Lending institutions and brokerage firms continue to tighten up their policies regarding the types of power of attorney documents that they will or will not take. We frequently receive calls from people who are standing at the bank trying to complete a transaction...
