Does it matter how you hold title to property?

by Senior Scene | May 1, 2021 | Featured Article (03), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine

Does it matter how you hold title to property? By Attorney Truman Scarborough Title to property can be held a number of different ways: individually; jointly with or without survivorship; as husband and wife as “tenancy by the entirety”; in a corporation; in a Limited...

Can specific bequests disrupt an estate plan?

by Senior Scene | Apr 1, 2021 | Featured Article (03), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine

Can Specific Bequests Disrupt An Estate Plan? By Attorney Truman Scarborough A specific bequest can be a sum of money, the home, a car, shares of stock, jewelry, etc. that is given to a particular individual. It allows an estate plan to better reflect personal desires...

When does diminished capacity prevent a person from creating an estate plan?

by Senior Scene | Mar 1, 2021 | Featured Article (03), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine

When does diminished capacity prevent a person from creating an estate plan? By Attorney Truman Scarborough Before assisting in the preparation of an estate plan, an attorney must determine that the client has “Testamentary Capacity”. This requires a person...

Strengthening a Partnership in the New Year

by Senior Scene | Jan 1, 2021 | Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine

Strengthening a Partnership in the New Year Florida Department of Elder Affairs Message from Secretary Richard Prudom   The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) continues to support the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis in keeping Florida’s most vulnerable...

From Tallahassee to You

by Senior Scene | Dec 1, 2020 | Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine

FROM TALLAHASSEE TO YOU Florida Department of Elder Affairs Message from Secretary Richard Prudom Floridians have navigated an ever-changing road map this year. From visiting with family and friends and enjoying social interactions, to looking forward to travel and...

Attorney Won’t Talk With Me?

by Senior Scene | Nov 1, 2020 | Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine

Why Won’t The Attorney Talk With Me? By Attorney Truman Scarborough When friends are more than willing to share their opinions, it may appear strange if an attorney refuses to talk about a legal problem. However, attorneys can be ethically or legally prohibited from...