by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Mar 15, 2013 | Estate Planning, Health Care, News and Current Events
In her September 2012 article, PhyllisKorkki with the NY Times discusses how our aging society may deal with some of the problems that occur when they have no children or natural caregivers. In the article, she also discusses some ways you may be able to use common... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Mar 8, 2013 | Estate Planning, News and Current Events
Florida probate law has changed recently with regard to people who die intestate (without a will) and are married. If you have no descendants, your entire intestate estate will go to your spouse. This does not typically include your home or other non-probate assets.... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Mar 7, 2013 | Estate Planning
When considering how to leave assets to adult children, the first step is to decide how much each one should receive. Most parents want to treat their children fairly, but this doesn’t necessarily mean they should receive equal shares of the estate. For example,...