Do You Need a Living Will? Understanding Its Importance for Your Family

Why a living will is essential for protecting your wishes and easing your family's burden. Understand its importance for your future. Contact Elaine McGinnis.

Estate PlanningElaine McGinnisSeptember 19, 2024living will, Florida estate law, Estate planning, estate attorney, Estate law Tampa

How to Choose an Executor for Your Will: A Five-Step Guide

Estate PlanningElaine McGinnisDecember 20, 2023executor, will, wills, family conflict, revocable living trust, Estate law Tampa, tampa, Tampa estate lawyer, Estate planning, estate attorney, estate planning lawyer, last will and testament, estate planning terms, update estate plan, Florida estate law

Will Life Insurance Proceeds Have to Go Through Probate?

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Updating Your Estate Plan: Key Life Events That Trigger a Review

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How to Set Up a Revocable Living Trust in Florida

Estate PlanningElaine McGinnisMarch 20, 2023Estate planning, revocable living trust, living will, Florida estate law, Florida Probate, Elaine McGinnis, Estate law Tampa, trust

Should Married Couples Have Separate Wills?

Elaine McGinnisDecember 14, 2022Estate planning, estate planning lawyer, Estate law Tampa, estate planning, Elaine McGinnis, marriage, married couple will, Will, wills, last will and testament, beneficiary, spouse, children, Florida estate law

Fall is a Great Time to Plan or Update Your Estate

On the Move: Do Married Couples Need to Update their Estate Plan when Moving to Florida?

Elaine McGinnisSeptember 14, 2022Estate planning, estate planning lawyer, estate planning, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, Elaine McGinnis, marriage, moving, estate plan updates, Florida law, last will and testament, living will, trust

How to Avoid Family Conflict with Estate Planning

Elaine McGinnisAugust 11, 2022estate planning, estate planning terms, Estate planning, estate planning lawyer, estate planning with children, Estate law Tampa, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, last will and testament, planning estate, power of attorney, family conflict, tampa, Elaine McGinnis

Going on Vacation? Have these 3 Key Documents in Place First

Elaine McGinnisJune 14, 2022POA, power of attorney, young adult power of attorney, durable power of attorney, Will, wills, last will and testament, living will, Estate law Tampa, estate planning, Estate planning, estate planning lawyer, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, Elaine McGinnis

Why Estate Planning is Never Truly "Complete"

Elaine McGinnisMay 13, 2022estate planning, Estate planning, Estate law Tampa, Florida estate law, estate planning lawyer, planning estate, last will and testament, trust, revocable living trust, divorce, marriage, baby

Top 7 Estate Planning Terms You Should Know

Elaine McGinnisApril 27, 2022estate planning, estate planning terms, estate planning lawyer, Tampa estate lawyer, Estate law Tampa, Florida estate law, probate, wills, last will and testament, beneficiary, Elaine McGinnis

What is a Young Adult Power of Attorney, and Does My College Student Need One?

Elaine McGinnisApril 13, 2022power of attorney, young adult, young adult power of attorney, medical power of attorney, Elaine McGinnis, Estate planning, estate planning with children, Estate law Tampa, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, young adult medical power of attorney

The Importance of a Trust

Estate PlanningElaine McGinnisMarch 29, 2022trust, revocable living trust, special needs trust, Estate planning, Estate law Tampa, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, planning estate, importance of a trust, Elaine McGinnis

Estate Planning When You Have Small Children

Elaine McGinnisMarch 16, 2022trust, guardianship, Elaine McGinnis, Estate law Tampa, Estate planning, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, will, last will and testament, children, young children, planning estate, durable power of attorney, estate planning with children

What is the Difference Between Conservatorship and Guardianship in Florida?

GuardianshipElaine McGinnisMarch 10, 2022guardianship, guardian advocate, limited guardianship, Estate law Tampa, Estate planning, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, conservatorship, special needs trust, special needs planning, trust

What Should Be Included in Your Will

Estate PlanningElaine McGinnisFebruary 11, 2022will, living will, last will and testament, Estate planning, Estate law Tampa, Tampa estate lawyer, Florida estate law, Elaine McGinnis

Rights of Surviving Spouse in Florida

ProbateElaine McGinnisNovember 28, 2018Surviving spouse benefits, Florida estate law, Florida Probate, last will and testament

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