The Importance of Gun Trusts in Estate Planning
When it comes to estate planning, many people think about wills, revocable living trusts, and powers of attorney. However, if you own firearms, especially those regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA), a Gun Trust might be an essential part of your estate plan. Who Needs a Gun Trust? A Gun Trust, also known as Read More
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un Testamento y un Fideicomiso según la Ley de Florida?
En la firma legal Longa Law asistimos a clientes con planes testamentarios y fiduciarios, así como planes de sucesión empresarial, transferencias de bienes raíces, y escrituras con fines de planificación patrimonial, administración de fideicomisos y administraciones testamentarias en todo el estado de Florida. Muchos clientes se preguntan: ¿qué hay en un Plan Patrimonial? No hay Read More
What’s the difference between a Will and a Trust under Florida law?
At Longa Law we assist clients with will and trust plans, as well as business succession plans, real estate transfers and deeds for estate planning purposes, trust administration, and probate administrations throughout the state of Florida. Many clients wonder – what is in an Estate Plan? One size does not fit all when it comes Read More
¿Cómo abrir una caja de seguridad después de la muerte del dueño?
Si su ser querido falleció, es posible que necesite acceder a su caja de seguridad para recuperar documentos o activos importantes. Sin embargo, abrir una caja de seguridad después de la muerte del propietario no es tan sencillo como presentarse en el banco con la llave del fallecido. Deberá seguir ciertos procedimientos legales y cumplir Read More
Drafting a Valid Will and Power of Attorney in Florida: Understanding the Legal Requirements
When it comes to estate planning, it’s important to understand the execution formalities for a valid will and power of attorney in Florida. In this blog post, we will outline the steps you need to follow to ensure that your will and power of attorney are legally binding and enforceable. A valid will in Florida Read More
Do You Know Where Your Assets Are Going? by Lesly Longa Vaillancourt
My job as an estate planning attorney is to find the simplest way to transfer a client’s’ assets at death. Many times, that depends on the nature of the asset and the circumstances of the particular client and beneficiaries. As part of the estate planning process with Longa Law, I will discuss with you who or Read More
Welcome to Your Digital Afterlife: Estate and Tax Planning for Digital Assets, Cryptocurrency, and NFTs
Original Article Published in GPSOLO, Volume 39, Number 6, NOV/DEC 2022 © 2022 by the American Bar Association Click HERE for Mobile Version
The Real Cost of a DIY Plan
I have a lot of respect for Dave Ramsey, so I was surprised to see him endorsing Mama Bear, an online form will and trust document preparation service. These services do not provide legal advice. They state in the small print you consent to, repeatedly, that: “The information contained in the Site is general legal information and Read More
Wealth Transfer Strategies to Consider in an Election Year
With a push by the Democratic party to return federal estate taxes to their historic norms, taxpayers need to act now before Congress passes legislation that could adversely impact their estates. Currently, the federal estate and gift tax exemption is set at $11.58 million per taxpayer. Assets included in a decedent’s estate that exceed the Read More
Protecting Children with an Estate Plan
According to a 2019 survey, 57% of adults in the United States have not prepared any estate planning documents, such as a will or trust, despite the fact that 76% viewed them as important. Many believed mistakenly that it was not necessary because they did not have many assets. Estate Planning is not just for Read More