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Dec. 19, 2021

Asset protection should be part of any long-term estate planning, especially if you’ve accumulated assets besides your home, which is largely protected under Florida law.

Nov. 23, 2021

Your divorced or widowed parent decides to remarry, and as his or her child, you start wondering if the new spouse will end up inheriting everything, leaving you out in the cold. Is this a logical fear?

Oct. 21, 2021

If your spouse dies with or without a will in Florida, is probate necessary? If the decedent held assets solely in his or her name with no named beneficiary or right of survivorship, the answer is yes.

Sept. 10, 2021

Florida’s probate courts are busy places. In the first six months of 2020 alone, individuals filed nearly 30,000 probate cases statewide and more than 27,000 were disposed of. For most adult residents of the state, those with wills and those without, probate court is where their lives’ business is completed.

July 26, 2021

When a person reaches 18 years of age, they legally become an adult and can start making medical, financial, and other major life decisions for themselves. As life gets busier and major life milestones are reached, proper estate planning can help young adults and their families prepare for difficult, emotional, and unexpected life scenarios.

June 22, 2021

Guardianship is designed to protect and exercise the legal rights of minor children and incapacitated adults who are unable to make their own decisions. According to a report from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), there are about 1.5 million individuals under guardianship in the United States.

May 21, 2021

A special needs trust can be established using one’s own funds or by relatives or friends using their money. If you or a loved one needs the benefits of a special needs trust and you’re located in or around Boca Raton, Florida, contact me — Eric H. Light, P.A. — to steer you through the requirements of setting up such a trust. I will confer one-on-one with you and make sure your trust meets the unique needs of the individual in need.

April 20, 2021

Without a doubt, we live in a “DIY” world. Most of us are willing to do some work ourselves to save the cost of hiring a knowledgeable professional. This is as true with our wills and other estate planning documents as it is with constructing built-in bookshelves in the family room.

Feb. 14, 2018

Are you facing a legal crisis? Are you in a situation where you need to appoint a legal guardian for yourself or someone in your family?

Jan. 26, 2018

Putting together your own legal documents sounds like a good idea. Your assets get the protection you want and you’re saving money.