Florida Homestead Law: Your Florida homestead is your castle – or is it?

by Laurie Ohall | Jan 29, 2013 | Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Probate, Senior Lifestyles

Florida Homestead Law Many of my ideas for blog posts come from the phone calls and emails I receive from potential clients about legal questions they have concerning their estate planning, Florida Homestead Law, Medicaid issues for their parents, probate concerns,...

Gun Ownership & Estate Planning

by Laurie Ohall | Jan 10, 2013 | Estate Planning, Living Trust

I recently read an article by Mark Albertson entitled “Estate Planning for Gun Owners” which I think is mandatory reading for anyone who owns a gun. I have had quite a few people over the last year contact me inquiring about a “gun trust” and...

What does the “fiscal cliff” legislation mean to you?

by Laurie Ohall | Jan 8, 2013 | Estate Planning

[pullquote_left] Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you’ve been hearing about the “fiscal cliff” and how our government waited until the very last minute to pass any meaningful legislation to avert us from this...

Discussing Estate Planning Around the Holidays with Elderly Family Members

by Laurie Ohall | Dec 18, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning

The holidays are always time to be with family and enjoy each other’s company. Many of us travel great distances to see relatives whom we may only get to see once or twice a year.  We visit with our parents and grandparents and listen to stories of past holidays and...

Avoiding Probate – everyone’s doing it, or are they?

by Laurie Ohall | Dec 12, 2012 | Estate Planning, Probate

I’ve written about this topic previously (see my post from March, 2012 – Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Probate) but I feel it needs to be addressed more in-depth because I have many clients that come to me with the same questions. Avoiding Probate Most people tell me they...

Who do I name in my estate planning documents? Decisions, Decisions

by Laurie Ohall | Sep 24, 2012 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning

Who do I name in my estate planning documents? The hardest decision for some (once they’ve decided to do their estate planning) is who to name in the documents to make decisions. Who do you want to name as the personal representative (also commonly referred to as the...