Pittman Law Office Newsflash Probate 101 Probate is the court process that transfers an asset out of a deceased person's name into a beneficiary's name. Any asset (such as financial accounts and Real Property) in a deceased person's name alone…
It is a good practice to review your estate plan every year, even if your circumstances have not changed. Your Florida estate planning attorney can go over your plan with you and suggest if any revisions are advised. There are…
Pittman Law Office Newsflash Medicare 101 Medicare is health insurance for people 65 years and older. Common questions associated with Medicare are below: Do you qualify for Medicare? Did you know you can sign up for Medicare 3 months before…
Our Florida estate planning lawyers and probate attorneys are often asked by clients if their estate is subject to inheritance taxes in the state of Florida. An inheritance, estate, or “death” tax as it is sometimes referred to is a…
Pittman Law Office Newsflash My Neighbor Said.... My neighbor told me: I only need a Last Will and Testament I need to put my child on my bank account All I need is a new deed, I don't need an…
June 15th is Elder Abuse Awareness Day and your friends at Pittman Law Office invite you to join us in spreading the word about the seriousness and negative impact of elder abuse. Pittman Law Office will be sharing some facts…
One of the most important aspects of your estate plan is designating an agent under a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA). Your DPOA needs to be drawn up by an experienced estate planning attorney. Florida estate planning lawyers know all…
Pittman Law Office Newsflash Let's talk about titling assets It is critical to title assets correctly to ensure that they follow the estate plan that you have created. If your main estate planning document is a Last Will and Testament,…
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a good Christmas and are ready to ring in the new year. Here at Pittman Law, we are excited about the new year and all the new opportunities. The start of a…
If you have engaged an estate planning attorney to develop your estate plan, then there are several items he or she should discuss with you. Unfortunately, not all estate planning attorneys take time to go over some very important information…