by Laurie Ohall | Oct 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
What can I do to help my parent manage money? This is a question that, as a Brandon estate planning lawyer, I hear from adult children who are worried that their elderly parent can no longer handle their personal finances. Seniors often have financial difficulties...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
When it comes to creating an estate plan, most people procrastinate for understandable reasons. For starters, no one likes to think about their death or the possibility that they could become disabled or otherwise unable to care for themselves. On the financial side,...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 10, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
As colleges and schools attempt to restart in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Tampa will lawyers have been hearing from many teachers who want to learn more about putting an estate plan in place. Some have even told us that their Teacher’s Unions have...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 16, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
A power of attorney, or POA, is a document that allows you to authorize another person to make decisions on your behalf. In this case, you are called the principal, the one granting authority. The person whom you grant authority to is called the agent or...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 11, 2020 | Estate Planning, Living Trust
Most Tampa estate planning attorneys recommend that their clients re-evaluate their plans every few years. Part of that review should include taking a look at your Revocable Living Trust to ensure it’s up-to-date. However, in between these regular review...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 31, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
A life estate is a form of ownership of real property. Essentially, it gives someone the right to occupy and enjoy the full use of a property until the life tenant’s death. Creating a life estate is a strategy commonly used by seniors who wish to retain their rights...
