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New Guardianship Laws Could Provide Alternatives to Probate
New Guardianship Laws Could Provide Alternatives to Probate Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 4, 2015 Very few would call Florida’s guardianship program “perfect.” In fact, many—including the Miami New Times— would go as far as to call it “much-maligned” and in desperate need...
Importance of Prenuptial Agreement in Estate Planning
Importance of Prenuptial Agreement in Estate Planning By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. March 6, 2020 Prenuptial agreements don’t have the best reputation. Because of this, couples - especially wealthy couples - may keep the act of “signing a prenup” secret. They may fear that...
11 – Should I Communicate the Details of My Plan with My Family Members?
Should I communicate the details of my plan with my family members? Every family is different. Our general suggestion would be yes - you should have that conversation with your family members. However, it depends on your family dynamic and how comfortable you...
Am I Responsible for My Deceased Parent or Spouse’s Bills?
Am I Responsible for My Deceased Parent or Spouse’s Bills? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 19, 2015 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] HAIMO: Generally speaking, you are not responsible for the debts of another person unless you actively agree to be responsible for those debts. [END...
Sports Reporter Craig Sager Causes Dramatic Feud for His Blended Family
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. February 13, 2018 Sports Reporter Craig Sager Causes Dramatic Feud for His Blended Family “Nothing like getting served, pestered by Sherrifs & taken to court over a Will that myself and my sisters are not only 100% excluded from but do not...
The Importance of Communication in Estate Planning: Between You and Your Family
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. MONTH 27, 2020 The Importance of Communication in Estate Planning: Between You and Your Family Sometimes people just don’t feel comfortable talking to their family about what they plan to do with their estate. And that makes sense. You’re...
Adult Children with Serious Conditions Need a Health Care Surrogate
Adult Children with Serious Conditions Need a Health Care Surrogate Barry E. Haimo, Esq. April 23, 2015 Having a child who is truly sick with a serious illness is every parent’s worst nightmare. You feel angry, sad, and helpless all at once. You rearrange your...
Prince’s Estate Planning Blunder, a Symbol of What NOT to Do – Part 2
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 22, 2016 Prince's Estate Planning Blunder, a Symbol of What NOT to Do - Part 2 Summary In the first post, we discussed that Prince allegedly died owning approximately $300 million dollars...
02 – What’s an Estate?
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. October 2, 2017 What’s an Estate? An estate is a legal entity just like a person, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership and trust. An estate comes into existence only by going through the probate process in the probate...
Will The Secure Act of 2019 Impact Your Retirement?
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. February 20, 2020 Will The Secure Act of 2019 Impact Your Retirement? As older Americans start to plan their retirement, update their Last Will and Testament, or prepare for tax season, all eyes are on Congress. Recent and proposed...
What Is Ancillary Administration?
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 15, 2017 As the personal representative of an estate, you have the responsibility of properly managing and distributing their assets through the court system. The probate process isn’t always easy to navigate, however, and waiting on...
How Your Aunts’ and Uncles’ Lack of Estate Planning Can Impact Your Family
How Your Aunts' and Uncles' Lack of Estate Planning Can Impact Your Family By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.February 14, 2020 When we think about estate planning, those who are parents themselves often think about their children and plans for them. Those who don’t usually...
Probate – Notice to Creditors – Part 2
Probate - Notice to Creditors - Part 2 By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. March 12, 2014 Please read Notice to Creditors - Part 1 first if you have not already done so. You hopefully learned from prior posts that Probate is definitely something worth investing money to...
Avoid Creditors: Keep a Mistake from Becoming Financial Ruin
Avoid Creditors: Keep a Mistake from Becoming Financial Ruin By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. November 18, 2014 A while back I wrote about how someone could get into a car accident while texting and lose all of their money if the person they hit decided to sue them. I...
Asset Protection Plan: Why You Need to Separate Yourself from Your Business
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. November 10, 2015 Asset Protection Plan: Why You Need to Separate Yourself from Your Business As the old saying goes, “It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep that counts.” This tidbit of wisdom can be applicable to anyone, but it...
12 – Should I Tell My Attorney Everything?
Should I tell my attorney everything? There is no question that sharing intimate information with an attorney can be uncomfortable. It’s important to work with someone you can connect with and trust. You should start by expressing your goals and wishes with the...
00 – A Closer Look at Probate
A Closer Look at Probate If you watch our videos and read the content on HaimoLaw.com, we guarantee you'll better understand wills, trusts, probate, business planning and asset protection; the basic positive and negatives about each area and why they are important to...
Advanced Care Directives for College-Aged Children
By: Monica Bernard, Paralegal February 4, 2020 Advanced Care Directives for College-Aged Children As parents, we all know the routine of taking our children to the doctor’s, dentist, etc. and making regular daily medical decisions for our children. However, in a blink...
Who Are the Parties to a Health Care Surrogate?
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. February 2nd, 2016 Who Are the Parties to a Health Care Surrogate? We all fear that time at the end of our lives where we can no longer make our own healthcare decisions. There's also the possibility that something sudden happens when...
What We Can Learn from Stan Lee’s Estate Planning Problems
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 31, 2019 What We Can Learn from Stan Lee’s Estate Planning Problems With 18 more Marvel movies still in the pipeline in addition to his half-century-plus as a comic industry icon, it’s pretty safe to say that Stan Lee’s status as a pop...
Estate Planning Isn’t Just for Parents and Grandparents
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 30, 2020 Estate Planning Isn’t Just for Parents and Grandparents When you think of the actual word estate, it may conjure images of a gate opening up to a long drive way revealing a huge mansion with a butler over looking sprawling...
As an Heir, How Do I Stay Informed of What Is Happening in the Probate Case?
As an Heir, How Do I Stay Informed of What Is Happening in the Probate Case? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 18, 2015 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] HAIMO: Generally beneficiaries—either designated by will or statute—will be notified and kept informed of the status of proceedings...
The Essence of Trusts
The Essence of Trusts Diana thought that she had learned her lesson when her husband, Benny, died without any kind of estate planning documents. The lengthy probate was made doubly difficult because they had a business together as well as a son with disabilities. With...
An Unlawfully Dishonored Living Will – Part 1
Living Will: "Brain Dead But Kept Alive" By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. December 29, 2014 A Living Will is a document that enables you to choose your preference for being kept alive artificially on life support in the event that you are in a persistent...
What You Need to Know about Estate Planning When You Are Single and Childless
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 3, 2019 What You Need to Know about Estate Planning When Single and Childless Most people think of estate planning as a way to pass down assets to their spouse and children. Because of this, those who are single and childless may put...
