When a child is going to be born, the only thing that can truly be assumed is that the mother is the person carrying the child. For fathers, there is a need to assert paternity, so that they can obtain the rights that come with fatherhood.Paternity can be proven...
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Understand these 4 terms for probate administration
Probate administration is a topic that many people don't hear much about until a loved one dies. At that point, they realize that they're going to have to go through legal hoops to get their loved one's assets or the items that have been left to them.Probate...
Consider making your estate plan in your 40s
By the time you reach your 40s, you're likely going to be in a position where you need to start thinking about your assets and protecting them for your beneficiaries. You may have children, multiple properties, a large savings or other factors to consider.The 40s are...
Estate questions: What if there are multiple states involved?
If you are closing an estate at the wishes of someone who has passed, you will be named the executor and will need to administer the estate in accordance with the law. Any time a person dies, the executor has to collect the individual's assets, manage them and...
Planning your estate for the future protect your assets
If you are fortunate enough to become wealthy during your lifetime, then you need to focus on estate planning early in life. As a family with many assets, estate planning will help you prepare for the future.For any family, creating an estate plan is one of the most...
When a homeowner’s association fails you, suing is an option
There are times when suing your homeowner's association may be in your best interests. Although it may seem like that could hurt your living conditions or make living in your community more difficult, the reality is that your relationship with the HOA should go both...
Why should you have a medical power of attorney?
If you're young and need to develop an estate plan, it can seem premature. After all, you may have decades to live before you even have to worry about the kind of protections that an estate plan provides.The thing to remember is that life is unpredictable. You want to...
Proving paternity to be a dad in Florida
There was a time not long ago when it was impossible to know who was actually the father of a child. Many people would make the assumption that the spouse or partner of the mother was the father of the child, but that is not always the case. Thankfully, modern science...
Start building your estate plan to protect your interests
Everyone has an estate, no matter how big or small. You may believe that it's unnecessary to protect your estate if it's not very large, but that couldn't be further from the truth. People who have loved ones who they'd like to have become their beneficiaries in the...
Start with a basic estate plan to plan for your beneficiaries
As someone who is just starting to plan for retirement and older age, you may know that it's time to start your estate planning process, too. The basics of estate planning are relatively simple: Get a will, decide if you want to have a trust, and decide on who you...