Author: Erin Bass
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The Hardest Part of Estate Planning is Thinking About Your Wishes
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Often the biggest surprise of setting up a trust is that the process is relatively quick and painless. The thing people struggle with the most is thinking about their wishes. Most people think estate planning is a complicated and expensive process that is only for the wealthy, but nothing could be further from the truth.…
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Prospective Landlords: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
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Rental income seems like easy money, but what you don’t know can hurt you. Often landlords are not familiar with their rights and responsibilities under the law. Any potential landlord should familiarize himself with Florida Statutes Chapter 83 to ensure compliance with Florida’s Landlord Tenant statutes prior to renting any properties. Below, you will find additional tips…
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How Often Should You Update Your Will?
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Having at least a basic will with advanced directives is a wonderful start to the estate planning process, but once you have those in place, how often do you update them? I often help clients who have not updated their wills for quite some time. There are few items to keep in mind when it…
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Listing Your Home For Sale By Owner
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An increasing number of homeowners are listing their homes for sale by owner. While we firmly believe that an experienced realtor or real estate attorney are worth their commissions or fees, if you are determined to go it alone, there are some things that you will want to keep in mind. The Contract: who will…
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What Prince Can Teach Us About Estate Planning
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Since the untimely death of music legend, Prince, alleged relatives are coming out of the woodwork seeking to share in his estate. If these alleged relatives are in fact confirmed to be relatives, they could receive a portion of Prince’s estate. If he had a will he could designate who among his relatives would receive…