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Scammers, Scoundrels, and Seniors: Why Protecting Vulnerable Elders Is Vital for Good Estate Planning (Video)
There are many scammers and scoundrels out there who, unfortunately, prey on vulnerable seniors. These people don't care who they...

Olivia S. Benson
Apr 101 min read
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Putting Trust Into Trusts: A Will May Not Always Fit Your Estate Planning Needs. A Trust Could Be A Better Option.
A trust is a legal document that outlines your wishes for how and when your assets, including cherished items, are passed down.

Olivia S. Benson
Mar 265 min read
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I’m Celebrating Mexico’s First Female President, Claudia Sheinbaum, For Women’s History Month
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is Mexico's first female president. I have so much respect for Mexico. I admire how the people held on to much of...

Olivia S. Benson
Mar 192 min read
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Why You Should Make An Estate Plan So That Your Children Don't Kill Your Spouse! (Video)
Kidding aside, it's imperative that you and your spouse/partner/significant other discuss your estate plans and how things will be...

Olivia S. Benson
Mar 111 min read
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Women's History Month: Female Property Rights (Video)
For Women's History Month, I discuss the topic of women historically not being allowed property rights and how that affected their lives...

Olivia S. Benson
Mar 31 min read
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Let No Man Pull You So Low as to Hate Him!
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...

Olivia S. Benson
Jan 202 min read
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Happy Holy Days and Season's Greetings: Let Love Rain
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...

Olivia S. Benson
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Grateful to Have Something to Leave and Grateful to Receive
In all my years of practicing in the probate and estate planning area, I’ve seen a lot of questionable human behavior. Sometimes some...

Olivia S. Benson
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Mom's Will: The Importance of Relationships in Your Estate Plan (Video)
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...

Olivia S. Benson
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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August is Make-a-Will Month: A Great Time To Start Securing the Future for You and Your Family
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...

Olivia S. Benson
Aug 8, 20243 min read
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August is National Make-a-Will Month and a Good Time to Consider Planning the Future for Your Family (Video)
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...

Olivia S. Benson
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Olivia S. Benson
Aug 1, 20240 min read
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Video: Discussing Probate for Business with It's Right Here in Miramar
Perhaps you have been reading my blog or are regularly visiting my legal pages on Instagram and Facebook and you've learned a bit about...

Olivia S. Benson
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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The Perfectly Imperfect Concept of America
We humans are funny. In many instances not laugh-out-loud funny, but just crazy funny. I feel that If there are aliens watching us now,...

Olivia S. Benson
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Celebrating the Survival of the Enslaved and Praying for Change in Human Understanding
A perspective on the Emancipation Proclamation by Olivia S. Benson

Olivia S. Benson
Jun 20, 20246 min read
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To Do List: Why You Need to Get Your Estate Plan Done This Year
Have you been putting off preparing your estate plan? While the thought of death—or any of life's other unpleasant circumstances—seems...

Olivia S. Benson
Jan 31, 20248 min read
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Understanding Powers of Attorney in Florida: A Comprehensive Guide to Take Control
What is a Power of Attorney in Florida? When it comes to managing your legal affairs, Powers of Attorney can play a crucial role. But...

Olivia S. Benson
Jan 11, 20244 min read
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Knowing Your Worth: Comprehending Your Probate Assets and How To Allocate Them in Your Will
Probate is a process which is used to prove the validity of a will and to carry out the instructions of the deceased stated in the will....

Olivia S. Benson
Dec 27, 20234 min read
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Navigating the Estate Probate Maze: Key Steps to Settling a Loved One's Affairs
Just a few days ago, I lost my elderly mother after years of ailing health. I was her sole caretaker in the family, and it was up to me...

Olivia S. Benson
Dec 20, 20235 min read
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Clearing the Path: Simplifying the Settlement of a Small Estate in Florida
When a loved one passes away, one of the challenges that their family and friends face is settling their estate. In the state of Florida,...

Olivia S. Benson
Nov 30, 20235 min read
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