Estate Planning
What if you do not want your family to contest your Will?
Having a will in place to ensure that one’s assets and family are taken care of after one’s passing is
Elizabeth Fernandez April 19, 2021
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Trusts & Estates
Grounds for Contesting a Will in Florida
At EPGD, we strive to communicate the importance of succession planning and are eager to spread knowledge on every aspect of having a valid will. More times than not, a will may potentially open itself up to an opportunity to be contested. This is known as a will contest, and Florida, among many other states, recognizes a number of grounds for contesting a will.
Kathrine Karimi August 18, 2020
Estate Planning
What is Intestacy in Florida?
Having a written Last Will and Testament is an essential part of an estate plan. It reflects all of your wishes upon your death, including who the beneficiaries of your estate are and how they are to inherit from you upon your death. Without one, you can potentially face the risk of your assets being distributed contrary to your intentions under the default laws of the state of Florida.
Kathrine Karimi August 12, 2020
Estate Planning
What is a Trust Amendment?
A trust amendment is a legal document that revises specific provisions of a revocable living trust or an “inter vivos” trust. It is only intended for making changes to specific provisions, while leaving the rest of the document in its original form and other provisions unchanged.
Kathrine Karimi March 2, 2020
Estate Planning
Signing Your Will Under Seal
Generally speaking, signing under seal makes the contract more formal. “The formality of a promise under seal is an efficient, trustworthy method of channeling a person’s deliberate intent to be legally obligated”
Kathrine Karimi February 18, 2020
Estate Planning
Kobe Bryant and The Importance of Estate Planning
Unfortunately, the passing of a young and healthy individual like Bryant occurs more often than one would like to acknowledge and does not make headline news. When these ill-fated events take place, families are often left to mourn the death of a loved one while also navigating the complexities of administering an estate that was not properly planned.
Kathrine Karimi February 14, 2020
Estate Planning
What is a GRAT?
GRAT, short for Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, is a type of irrevocable trust that alleviates the tax cost of passing assets to your beneficiaries.
Kathrine Karimi January 10, 2020
Estate Planning
How Should you Handle Car Ownership in Estate Planning?
Car ownership should always be considered when thinking of estate planning. There are different options to how a person should approach dealing with their vehicle and an estate plan.
Kathrine Karimi January 10, 2020
Estate Planning
Is an Executor the same as a Personal Representative?
The personal representative you appoint will be the person in charge of handling your estate once you pass. This individual has vast responsibilities and powers; therefore, your personal representative should be someone that you trust.
Kathrine Karimi January 9, 2020
Estate Planning
What are the Consequences of not Having a Will?
What happens if you do not have a will or your will is not valid? In these cases, the state declares the individual to have died “intestate,” and your property follows a chain of succession to determine the owner.
Kathrine Karimi January 3, 2020
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