by Laurie Ohall | May 9, 2013 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Do you have children that have turned eighteen or about to turn eighteen? Do you have children that are in college or on their way to college? A few things every parent should know when your child turns 18 Did you realize that once your child turns eighteen your...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 25, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
You’ve seen the commercials with OJ Simpson’s attorney telling you to go to a certain website, put in some information, and you can prepare your own estate planning documents with the click of a mouse. And I say – absolutely, go ahead and do that. Why would I say...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 18, 2013 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Springing Powers of Attorney – still viable in Florida? Very often, a client wants me to prepare a durable power of attorney for them that cannot be used until they are determined to be incapacitated. Â This is because persons who serve as agents under a power of...
by Laurie Ohall | Mar 12, 2013 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning
In the last two years, there have been plenty of articles and blog posts written about this topic. Unfortunately, it does not seem like we’ve come very far in answering the question.  Facebook and Twitter still do not allow family members access to a deceased...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 21, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Why Elder Law? Why Do I Do What I Do? Fifteen years ago today, one of the most precious people in my life passed away – my Nana, Elsie Gonzalez. Â I adored my grandmother and have so many wonderful memories of time spent with her. Â She was always around while I...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 12, 2013 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
“Fiscal Cliff” legislation – what does it mean to you? Last month, I discussed the tax rate changes and the estate tax exemptions under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. You should also be aware that the payroll tax holiday will not be...
