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Planning the Future of Your Florida Assets

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

In order to take care of the ones you love after you pass away, it is important you make proper estate plans. This is true for everyone, not just individuals with massive amounts of property and assets. If you have assets and you want them to be distributed to your beneficiaries, talk to an… Read More »

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What Happens If You Do Not Designate a Guardian for Your Child, And Something Happens to You Both?

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

Guardianships are more important than many realize. Here in Florida, we hear a lot about them with respect to the elderly, especially concerning the corruption that has been unearthed in connection with some professional guardians and examining committees that judges rely upon in deciding whether individuals are incapacitated and in need of a guardian…. Read More »

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How A Castle Trust Can Help You Manage Long-Term Healthcare Costs

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

We have frequently discussed forming trusts in order to protect your estate from going through probate and allow you to directly pass your assets onto your heirs. But one particular type of trust that you can use – especially if you are concerned about potential nursing home or other healthcare costs at some point… Read More »

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If You Own a Second Home, Make Sure You Plan for It in Your Estate Plan Now

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

More than seven million Americans have second (or vacation) homes, and many are now concerned that, as a result of the coronavirus bailouts, they could face an increase in estate taxes in the next few years. For this reason, planning for these assets is a very important part of your estate planning process, and… Read More »

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Estate Planning for A Farm

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

While a farm is technically property, good estate planning for a farm can sometimes be different than planning for other property in that some families have owned and worked that land for decades and have very specific goals in mind when it comes to succession planning. Estate planning when it comes to farms also… Read More »

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The SECURE Act Passed in The Night: What This Means for Your Estate Plan

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

While everyone was busy with the holidays, legislators effectively passed the SECURE Act’s provisions in the budget bill signed in late December. We have previously discussed the important effects that the legislation will have on stretch IRAs and thus estate planning for non-spouse beneficiaries, however, the changes made via the Consolidated Appropriations Act –… Read More »

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The Most Important Mistakes to Avoid When It Comes to Naming Beneficiaries

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

We’ve previously discussed the importance of beneficiary designations and keeping them updated in order to ensure that certain assets such as your 401(k) and life insurance policies are passed on in accordance with your wishes. Below, we also discuss some of the most common mistakes when it comes to naming beneficiaries and how you… Read More »

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Inherited IRA Rules You Should Be Aware Of

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

If you have inherited an individual retirement account (IRA), it can be very confusing in terms of how your new account or asset is affected by estate, financial and tax planning. Your choices very much depend upon if you are a spouse or non-spouse, who left you the IRA, and whether the original account… Read More »

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Florida Hospitals Found Applying for Massive Numbers of Guardianships for Their Patients, seeking to Strip Away Their Rights

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

On October 21, ABC Action News broke news on an undercover investigation here in Florida involving a number of hospitals in Florida—including Miami, Naples, Orlando, West Palm Beach, and other cities—paying private attorneys to file hundreds of court petitions to place a number of their patients into guardianships. Specifically, the investigation found that hospitals… Read More »

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Make Sure That Your Beneficiary Designations Do Not Mess Up Your Estate Plan

By Gierach and Gierach, P.A. |

Unfortunately, even though beneficiary designations are an important part of estate planning, they are frequently overlooked. And yet, an estate plan is not simply a will and a trust; you have to make sure that your beneficiary designations go along with the rest of your plan, because if they do not, these designations can… Read More »

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