Many people don’t realize that a Homestead Exemption does not  automatically continue after the homeowner’s death. Florida’s Homestead...

When it comes to protecting your home, Florida offers some of the most powerful legal safeguards in the country. The Florida Homestead Exemption isn’t just a tax perk—it’s a constitutional right designed to protect families, preserve homes, and secure legacies. For homeowners and families navigating probate and estate planning, understanding these protections is essential.

Click the image to watch the video now. Florida’s Homestead Exemption is one of the most valuable benefits for homeowners. It can...

August is National Make-A-Will Month, a timely reminder that one of the most important things you can do for your loved ones is to have a clear, legally valid will in place.

Quitclaim Deed Fraud Is On the Rise in Florida — Here’s How to Protect Your Property

As we honor America’s founding ideals, we must also recognize their contradictions and ask how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go.

I explore the deeper truth of Juneteenth, the language of liberation, and why names matter in our healing and collective memory. I am a...

Every year on June 15, we observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) to raise awareness about the neglect, exploitation, and abuse...

Time is not on our side. Most Americans don't have a valid will. Recent estate planning statistics reveal a concerning trend: more than...

There are many scammers and scoundrels out there who, unfortunately, prey on vulnerable seniors. These people don't care who they...

A trust is a legal document that outlines your wishes for how and when your assets, including cherished items, are passed down.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Photo: Creative Commons I have so much respect for Mexico. I admire how the people held on to much of...

Kidding aside, it's imperative that you and your spouse/partner/significant other discuss your estate plans and how things will be...

For Women's History Month, I discuss the topic of women historically not being allowed property rights and how that affected their lives...

Wow! What a big ask! This can seem wrong at many levels! How could Martin Luther King say this? It might seem right in principle, but the...

Let Love Rain As I lie here looking at the sky, I’m wondering why the world is still at war. As I look out and marvel at the moon, I wish...

In all my years of practicing in the probate and estate planning area, I’ve seen a lot of questionable human behavior. Sometimes some...

Mom is gone and her will has been left in the hands of her children, but what if her adult children don't have a good relationship with...

August is National Make-A-Will Month . This time of the year, when things slow down in the lives of typically busy Americans, is perfect...

This month is National-Make-Will Month and it is the perfect opportunity to take the time to sit down and finally organize your will and...