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December 29th, 2025The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, connection, and celebration, but for individuals in recovery, it can also be one of the most challenging times of the year. Stressful family dynamics, packed social calendars, and disruptions to daily routines can create a perfect storm that threatens sobriety. In recovery circles, this
When it comes to the financial approach of probate, there are things you’ll want to know. Probate can become lengthy if people contest it by suing, which can also drive up the cost. What when your Estate goes to Probate? Your Estate will be opened in court. If you pass without a will, then the
April 13th, 2020
Florida and the Durable Power of Attorney. What you Need to Know. Since 2017, a law was put into place that stated both power of attorney documents and durable power of attorney documents must be signed by two witnesses. Prior to this change in the law, general power of attorney documents didn’t have this requirement.
April 11th, 2020
A revocable trust is a way to save your family from going through a difficult probate. Quite frankly, it saves you a headache. Probate is the legal term for how the court interacts with a will or estate. If you don’t have a will, your property and assets must go through probate to be distributed
April 11th, 2020
Let’s be honest, there’s no way to know what the future holds. If you can’t make medical decisions, who would you want to make them for you? That’s what a surrogate does in this situation. Who do you trust with your life? By designating a person (Healthcare Surrogate Designation) to be in charge of
April 10th, 2020
How much can my healthcare surrogate designation decide? What if I want to place restrictions on what they can make decisions about? There are two pieces to this. First, be sure to read our information on a living will as it will go into further details about what a living will can do. Once that’s
April 10th, 2020
What is a Power of Attorney? What is a Durable Power of Attorney? A general power of attorney is a document that allows somebody to make decisions for and with you. It allows for a trusted advisor to assist you in taking care of your personal matters. There are different variations: health, financial, limited, and
April 10th, 2020
How can I have better control over my final wishes? There are different variations of each document. It’s my job to make sure we go through your details so that your legacy passes on as you planned. What you might not be aware of is that by choosing an attorney that you trust, you’re making
April 9th, 2020
What are the types of documents I need to know about? There are six main documents to know about: Last Will and Testament, Trusts, Healthcare Surrogate Designation, Living Will, HIPAA Release, and a Power of Attorney. What is a Last Will and Testament? Your Last Will and Testament is a document that states your final
April 9th, 2020
What is a living will? A living will is a way you can have your voice heard when you’re are in dire circumstances. This document is created so that when you can’t speak for yourself, your medical wishes have been previously determined. Consider this, if you’re unconscious, you’ll still have a say in your medical
April 9th, 2020
