♠ Posted by Marc J. Soss in elder law,Family Trust,florida estate planning,florida probate attorney,florida probate lawyer,Florida Retirement,Last Will and Testament,Revocable Trust,Sarasota attorney,Special Needs Trust
Most individuals, despite the best of intentions, fail to put their Florida estate affairs in order prior to death or incapacity. Without proper planning a Florida residents best intentions will not be enough to accomplish their Florida estate planning objectives. As a result, the ultimate distribution of their Florida probate assets will be pursuant to the Florida Statutes. The following list is the most common Florida estate planning mistakes made by Florida residents:
Failing to plan. The biggest mistake is failing to create a Florida estate plan. Without a Florida estate plan, the Florida Statutes will determine where your assets will be distributed at death. This is probably not what you want to happen to your assets. In addition, without a Florida estate plan, you have no method to name a guardian for minor children or who will act for you if you become incapacitated.
Doing it yourself. ...