Tampa Will And Trust Lawyer: How to Sell Property That’s in a Revocable Living Trust

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...

Tampa Estate Planning Attorneys: 5 Situations When You Should Update Your Living Trust

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...

Brandon Estate Lawyer: 3 Questions When Making a Living Trust

by Laurie Ohall | Apr 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, Living Trust

Are you looking for a way to protect your privacy, avoid probate, and determine who can take care of your affairs if you’re incapacitated or when you’ve passed on? Then a Living Trust might be the tool for you. It’s an essential estate planning document since it...

Durable Power of Attorney – Why does your eighteen year old need one?

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...

Should I draft my own estate planning documents?

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...

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...