#FinancialLegacy
“The Plan That Already Worked”
Dolly Parton’s family asked people to skip the flowers. Donate to the Imagination Library instead. That request tells you something her will…
A Promise Isn’t a Plan
A father tells his daughter she’ll get the lake house. He says it over dinner, more than once, over the years. Everyone…
Your Will Doesn’t Control Everything: Why Beneficiary Designations Matter in Florida
Most people assume that if they have a will, their estate is covered. Whatever they owe goes where the will says…
What Happens When You Forget to Update a Beneficiary Designation
A man opens a retirement account decades ago and names his wife as beneficiary. She passes away years before he does….
What a Will Would Have Actually Changed for Prince’s Estate (Part 2 of 2)
Maura Curran Law — Blog — Thursday, August 6, 2026 A will wouldn’t have stopped people from having feelings about who…
Prince Died Without a Will. Here’s What Six Years in Probate Actually Cost. (Part 1 of 2)
Prince Rogers Nelson died in April 2016 without a will. No spouse. No children. An estate later valued at roughly $156…
12 Estate Planning Blunders You Can’t Afford to Make — Part 1 of 3
The Documents Most People Are Missing — and Why It Matters More When You’re Single Most people assume that having some kind…
Four More Reasons You Need a Will or Trust — Even If You Think You’ve Covered the Basics
Part 2 of 2: Digital Assets, Medicaid, Retirement Accounts, and Your Legacy In Part 1, we covered what wills and trusts actually…
Do I Need a Will or a Trust? (Yes. Here’s Why.)
Part 1 of 2: What These Documents Actually Do — and Who They’re For It’s one of the questions I hear most…
