The whole goal of creating an estate plan is to provide a smooth transition for your loved ones after you die. If your estate ends up in a Florida probate court, this will hold things up. It can even drag out and tie up your assets for quite some time. With careful...
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Did you know creating your will can be fun?
Many people in Florida put off creating a will because they feel it is morbid, or they just do not want to think about their own death. However, creating your will is not something you do for yourself. It is something you do for your loved ones. Do you want to leave...
Prenup is not a bad word
There are many legal tools that you can use to secure your financial future in Florida, and perhaps one of the most important, if you are planning to marry, is the prenuptial agreement. At the Law Office of Cheryl Bucker, P.A., we understand that the idea of...
What considerations are involved in a gray divorce?
Many Florida residents have been married to the same partner for a very long time. However, for those who are in their senior years, this does not always necessarily mean “til death do us part.” In fact, the expression “gray divorce” defines an older couple divorcing...
Is same-sex divorce different?
Only a few years have passed since the United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision overturning the state bans on same-sex marriage. As you may know, Florida was one of the states that had passed such a ban. All of these bans are now unconstitutional,...
Divorce with dignity
Florida courts now recognize same-sex marriages the way they do any other type of marriage. However, prejudices may still exist on a social level. After all, as mentioned in one of our recent articles, this state had a ban on same-sex unions before the Supreme Court...
How a Gray Divorce Affects Your Retirement Plans
When most people in Florida think of divorce, they do not necessarily think of an older couple divorcing. However, divorce is increasing among people who are over the age of 50. In fact, there is a specific term for this type of break-up: it is known as a “gray...
Do you need a prenup if you have little-to-no assets?
Your recent engagement to your significant other in Florida has you shuffling through a variety of emotions, most of them positive. While you know about prenuptial agreements, you do not have much in the way of assets, which means you do not really need a prenup,...
Are your 20s too early to start planning your estate?
You just graduated from college in Florida and received your first “real” job offer. Surely it is a better use of your time and energy to focus on your career and not your estate, right? See what U.S. News & World Report has to say about young professionals and...
Are you a millennial? Find the right estate plan
Contrary to popular belief, it is not only the elderly who need to think about estate planning. The oldest millennials are pushing 40, while the youngest are still college age. Nevertheless, it is important for all adults to make plans for what will happen in the...