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We hear this question all the time: “Can’t I just grab a will off the internet, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, put my kids on my bank account, and be done with my estate plan?” It’s just not a good idea. For the plan to work as you…

As many as 46 million Americans own the most popular and well-known crypto asset, Bitcoin, according to Florida Today. Bitcoin was created in January 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. This digital or virtual currency is held secure using cryptography, making it nearly impossible to double-spend…

Appointing a power of attorney is essential when planning for the possibility that you may become incapacitated and need a trusted agent to manage your affairs. The power of attorney legal documents can grant broad authority to one or more agents to transact business or make medical decisions based on…

As we age, the need for estate planning becomes even more vital. Many people avoid estate planning, because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that an estate plan is only for rich people. However, an estate plan is helpful…

Your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment can be outlined in a living will. A living will is often joined by a health-care proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you are incapacitated and the living will does not have specific instructions for…

If you are unable to make decisions for yourself, you can give this legal authority to someone else through a Health Care Power of Attorney, also called a Health Care Proxy or Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. This prevents the courts from getting involved if there is a…