by Howard C. Stross | Jan 6, 2016 | Estate Planning
In the past, when life spans were shorter, the overriding concern for many people was passing away prematurely, before all of their estate planning affairs were in order and before children were old enough to care for themselves. Today, life expectancy is much longer... by Howard C. Stross | Oct 15, 2015 | Estate Planning
Use National Estate Planning Awareness Week to educate yourself about the need to have an estate and mental incapacity plan in place. Most Americans have no estate or incapacity plan. Yes, you read that correctly – no plan at all – not even a discussion with loved... by Sabrina Casagrande | Sep 17, 2015 | Estate Planning
NOTE: If you have not read Part 1 of this series on divorce and estate plans, please do so before reading this second part. Click here: How Florida Law Affects Your Estate Plan – Part 1 Although it may appear that Florida law fully protects divorced persons from... by Sabrina Casagrande | Sep 11, 2015 | Estate Planning
Surviving a divorce can be a feat. After having one’s assets diminished, the last thing on a divorcing person’s mind is their estate plan. Society influences divorcing persons to utilize an asset protection state-of-mind while they work towards dividing the marital... 
by Howard C. Stross | Aug 14, 2015 | Estate Planning, Advance Directives, Probate, Trust Administration
Having a will in place gives many people a false sense of security. The sense of security comes from the belief that once a last will and testament is created, they can relax knowing that their intentions regarding distribution of their assets will be taken care of... by Howard C. Stross | Apr 8, 2015 | Estate Planning
The Death Tax 2015 Repeal Act has been favorably voted out of committee in the U. S. House of Representatives. While the House and the Senate might pass a version of the death tax 2015 bill, the president, some commentators suggest, may veto it. Doing away with the...
