by Trust Counsel | Feb 14, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning
When someone asks you to be the executor of their estate, it might seem like a straightforward responsibility – distribute assets according to their will and handle some paperwork. However, as many executors discover, the role involves far more complexity, time,...
by Trust Counsel | Feb 7, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning
When it comes to protecting your family, your assets, and your future, choosing the right estate planning attorney is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. But with so many options out there, how do you know who to trust? The wrong choice could lead...
by Trust Counsel | Feb 6, 2025 | Articles, Estate Tax
One of the biggest benefits of living in Florida is the Homestead Exemption, which reduces the taxable value of your primary residence. Recent legislative changes have enhanced the Homestead Exemption, further bringing down yearly property taxes for Florida...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 31, 2025 | Articles, Asset Protection
When you create an estate plan that includes a living trust, you’ve taken an essential step toward protecting your home and family from the cost of court. However, many people don’t realize that placing their home in a trust requires updating their...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 24, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning
Every year on February 1st, we observe National Unclaimed Property Day – a reminder of the staggering $60 billion in forgotten and abandoned assets currently held by state governments across America. And this isn’t just spare change we’re talking...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 30, 2024 | Articles, Estate Tax
While high inflation is generally bad for the economy, the upside is that various tax figures adjust upwards for inflation on an annual (or other) basis. Because fairly high inflation continued during 2024, we reap the rewards of higher-than-normal increases in...