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The Bank Said No
Having a power of attorney and having one that works are two different things. Florida is strict about this, stricter than most…
The Gap Your Will Doesn’t Cover
A will does nothing while you’re alive. Neither does a Personal Representative. Both wait until after you’re gone, which leaves a…
A Trust Isn’t a Magic Word
People hear “trust” and think it’s a shortcut. Write it, sign it, done. That’s not what a trust is. A trust is…
What a Trust Is Actually For
A revocable living trust does one job extremely well: it keeps your family out of probate court I had a client who…
“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…
