You have no doubt seen the myriad options available online for do-it-yourself wills. For many people, this is an attractive option. It’s less expensive than meeting with a lawyer, and you can simply fill in the blanks rather than have an uncomfortable conversation with a relative stranger about your end-of-life […]
Category: Estate Planning
Attorneys Seth Ellis, Jordan Hammer: Contributing Authors of the 2020 Edition of Florida Causes of Action
Thu Sep 30, 2021 | Estate Planning | Share
At Ellis Law Group, we pride ourselves on being recognized leaders in the South Florida estate planning industry. Not only do we strive to provide excellent estate planning legal advice to our clients, but we also hope to provide useful guidance to our legal colleagues looking for estate planning insights. […]
Do You Still Need a Will if You Have a Trust?
Fri Sep 17, 2021 | Estate Planning | Share
Trusts are a popular estate planning tool for a number of reasons – they simplify estate administration, offer incredible flexibility, and help families retain their privacy, just to name a few. That said, many people wonder if they should have a will in addition to their trust, or wonder if […]
Current Tax Proposals and the Potential Impact on Your Estate Plan
Fri Jul 30, 2021 | Asset Protection | Share
The election of President Biden and other Congressional democrats has signaled significant changes in store for many Americans. In addition to political and cultural changes, proposed tax plans could profoundly impact current and future estate plans for many Americans. While we don’t yet know what changes will be passed and […]