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I was on my parent’s bank account – does this have to go through probate?

by Laurie Ohall | Jan 21, 2011 | Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Probate

That depends on how the bank account was titled.  Assets must go through Florida probate only if they are owned solely in the decedent’s name at death.  In other words, there were no co-owners on the asset nor were there beneficiary designations (such as with life...

The Sandwich Generation- Care for the Caregiver

by Laurie Ohall | Jun 22, 2010 | Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles

Original Article  on Seniors List Written By : Murphy Ortiz “The Sandwich Generation”: those caught between caring for their aging parents and their own children. Many Baby Boomers (the generation born between 1946-1961) find themselves a part of this...

Advance Directives: Why are they important?

by Laurie Ohall | Jun 22, 2010 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning

Advance Directives: Why are they important? An Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll found that 64 percent of boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — say they don’t have advance directives like a health surrogate designation or living will.  These...
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