Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How to Create a Holiday Schedule: A Guide for Parents Sharing Child Custody
With the holidays right around the corner, many parents will need to adjust scheduling related to timesharing issues. Even when things run smoothly the rest of the year, there are special challenges when it comes to divvying up time between two households. You may have come to an agreement regarding holiday co-parenting in the… Read More »
Answers to the Top 5 FAQs About Reverse Mortgages in Florida
If you’re starting to explore your estate planning options, you may see the term “reverse mortgage” come up in connection with your research. The specifics vary, but the general arrangement is that you access a portion of your home’s equity as a loan. You don’t have to pay monthly mortgage payments, and you can… Read More »
Don’t Overlook Your Digital Assets When Working on an Estate Planning
Whether you have a will or die intestate, there are certain procedures under the Florida Probate Code for distributing your assets to your surviving loved ones. Aside from jointly owned items, and designations on bank accounts or life insurance, there’s no “automatic” transfer of your property. Your heirs and beneficiaries must go through the… Read More »
5 Tips for Handling Business Interests in a Florida Divorce
Divorce has implications for almost every aspect of your life, and one of the primary issues in the process is dividing marital assets. Florida’s divorce statute requires an equitable distribution of all marital property, which can create some complications when one of these items is your ownership interest in a business. Regardless of whether… Read More »
What Does a Florida Elder Law Attorney Do?
Data from the US Census Bureau reveals two very important demographic trends that adults of all ages should note over the next couple decades. The year 2030 marks the first time in our nation’s history that older individuals will outnumber individuals under the age of 18, and by 2035 there will be 78 million… Read More »
Tips on Choosing a Nursing Home in Florida
According to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, population of residents aged 60 or older in Pasco County is expected to increase by 35 percent by the year 2040. Based upon these figures, it’s likely that you may be in the position to choose a nursing home for yourself or a loved one in… Read More »
How to Avoid the 5 Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Not having a will seems to always top the list estate planning errors, but many people are already aware of the implications of dying without one. Florida probate code on intestate succession applies, which takes the handling of your estate out of your hands – so administration proceeds according to a set of strict… Read More »
Attorney Laurie R. Chane Admitted to the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals
We are proud to announce that attorney Laurie R. Chane was recently admitted to the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals (TBACP) is a highly selective non-profit association of independent attorneys, neutral financials and neutral facilitators who specialize in and commit to collaborative divorce. Source: https://tbacp.org/
5 Key Sections of a Florida Health Care Power of Attorney
Though you may appreciate the importance of creating a will, many people overlook another key document in an estate plan: A Florida Designation of a Health Care Surrogate, sometimes referred to as a health care power of attorney. This document allows you to appoint a person to make health-related decisions on your behalf if… Read More »
Why Accepting Some Marital Debt May Not be a Bad Thing
In a divorce, there is the belief that both getting more assets and being held responsible for as little of the marital debt as possible is the best resolution. Both good things. While this is true for assets, there is more to consider when it comes to dividing debt. In fact, in some cases,… Read More »
