I found this article online. It raises some really good questions for unmarried and same sex couples. We believe that an unmarried couple who owns their home as joint tenants with rights of survivorship will not be affected by the restrictions on descent and devise faced by a single owner who is survived by a minor child. Florida law offers a new homestead trust to provide protection for minor children. For more information, read this article. We offer educational workshops for individuals and couples who have estate planning concerns. You can get more information at The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan website.
Does Florida's Constitution Provide Homestead Protection for Same-Sex Couples?
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Special Parents, Special Planning
Last night I had the opportunity to talk with a group of parents at Pace Brantley School. We were talking about the importance of planning for children with special needs. I applaud these parents for taking the time out of their busy schedules to pursue educational information to make excellent choices for their children.
Many children with disabilities will never live independently. As a result, there is an obligation to create a plan that anticipates what life will be like when the parents are no longer capable of providing round-the-clock guidance.
Yet, we live in a world where our mantra is, "When I win the lottery," and "If I die." We all know this isn't realistic but we prefer to think that only good things will happen to us and that death is still eons away.
Parents of special needs children must consider the possibility of planning with Special Needs Trusts and need to become informed about Guardian Advocacy for when their children turn 18 and are legally considered adults, capable of making all of their own financial and health related decisions.
I am committed to continue to provide education to families with special needs. For a complete listing of upcoming educational programs at The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC please visit our website. You can also read "Special People, Special Planning - Creating a Safe Legal Haven for Families with Special Needs" available through the law firm or on Amazon.com.
Congratulations to those parents who have taken the time to begin this journey.
Many children with disabilities will never live independently. As a result, there is an obligation to create a plan that anticipates what life will be like when the parents are no longer capable of providing round-the-clock guidance.
Yet, we live in a world where our mantra is, "When I win the lottery," and "If I die." We all know this isn't realistic but we prefer to think that only good things will happen to us and that death is still eons away.
Parents of special needs children must consider the possibility of planning with Special Needs Trusts and need to become informed about Guardian Advocacy for when their children turn 18 and are legally considered adults, capable of making all of their own financial and health related decisions.
I am committed to continue to provide education to families with special needs. For a complete listing of upcoming educational programs at The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC please visit our website. You can also read "Special People, Special Planning - Creating a Safe Legal Haven for Families with Special Needs" available through the law firm or on Amazon.com.
Congratulations to those parents who have taken the time to begin this journey.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Attention solo and small firm legal practioners!
If you missed this weekend's Solo and Small Firm Conference held at the Hyatt in Weston, Florida, then hopefully you'll join us next year. This conference was awesome, with more than 100 attendees, lots of fantastic speakers and awesome sponsors. The General Practice Solo and Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar hosts this annual event and you are invited! If you want to do more, be more and have more, this is the place for you. This is not another dry and boring legal seminar teaching technical subjects. This is where you learn how to hone your entrepreneurial skills and become a truly successful business person - and not just one who spends their entire life at their desk. Balance between work and play is essential to our daily growth, happiness and satisfaction.
Stand out speakers were Steve Riley teaching us how to control entrepreneurial seizures and make significantly more money. I've been a fan of Steve's for many years and he has taught me a tremendous number of ways to be more successful. We also heard from Adriana Linares, one of the best speakers on technology, bar none. She's both bright and beautiful, with amazing tips on how to use our technology to be more productive. She was joined by Nicole Black, author of Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier. Nicole gave us very practical social media tips, as well as ethics. I was thrilled to meet her as I based much of my presentation on her book. Steve Teppler told us all about e-discovery and meta data - he knows just about everything there is to know on the topic. Jim Collins and Randall Borkus talked to us about the importance of collaboration as solo - frankly you just can't know it all - you just have to know who to call. Rick Georges had great tips on social media and discovering information about witnesses. He reminded us how much information is available on the Internet - not just about people we want to know about, but for people who want to know about us! Watch what you post! Kevin Johnson, a member of the Executive Council had an excellent presentation on 21st Century Employment Law - now that's a guy you want to have on your team!
I've not mentioned everyone, but we appreciate the efforts of all of our speakers! I'm ready to hit the ground running this morning with lots of things "to do" on my list.
See you next year!
Stand out speakers were Steve Riley teaching us how to control entrepreneurial seizures and make significantly more money. I've been a fan of Steve's for many years and he has taught me a tremendous number of ways to be more successful. We also heard from Adriana Linares, one of the best speakers on technology, bar none. She's both bright and beautiful, with amazing tips on how to use our technology to be more productive. She was joined by Nicole Black, author of Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier. Nicole gave us very practical social media tips, as well as ethics. I was thrilled to meet her as I based much of my presentation on her book. Steve Teppler told us all about e-discovery and meta data - he knows just about everything there is to know on the topic. Jim Collins and Randall Borkus talked to us about the importance of collaboration as solo - frankly you just can't know it all - you just have to know who to call. Rick Georges had great tips on social media and discovering information about witnesses. He reminded us how much information is available on the Internet - not just about people we want to know about, but for people who want to know about us! Watch what you post! Kevin Johnson, a member of the Executive Council had an excellent presentation on 21st Century Employment Law - now that's a guy you want to have on your team!
I've not mentioned everyone, but we appreciate the efforts of all of our speakers! I'm ready to hit the ground running this morning with lots of things "to do" on my list.
See you next year!
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