Many people do not have an adequate estate plan in place. The AARP cites survey data showing that around 6 in 10 American adults have no will or other estate planning documents. Beyond that, there are other people who are vulnerable because they have an estate plan that is out of date. Everyone needs an […]
Read More…Every adult in South Florida needs a well-constructed estate plan. A great plan is a comprehensive plan. Many people can benefit from setting up a trust as part of their estate plan. One type of trust, an irrevocable trust, can be a valuable estate planning tool. However, an irrevocable trust is not right for every […]
Read More…Estate planning is complicated. The process always starts with a will. For many people, a trust can also be a cost-effective, efficient way to protect and preserve their assets. Notably, a Florida Land Trust is a specialized estate planning option available to many residents of our state. At The Law Offices of Odelia Goldberg, we […]
Read More…Probate is complicated. You may have even heard some horror stories from people who ran into serious complications during the probate process. At The Law Offices of Odelia Goldberg, we are a solutions-focused law firm with extensive experience handling probate law matters. We work with executors and heirs. Below, our Fort Lauderdale probate administration lawyer […]
Read More…A growing number of people own a considerable amount of cryptocurrency. Forbes Magazine estimates that the total global value of cryptocurrency is approximately $1.75 trillion (February 2024). While still not well understood by everyone, cryptocurrency is an asset class that is likely here to stay. This raises an important question: How is a digital asset […]
Read More…What happens if you pass away without an estate plan? In Florida, you will be classified as “intestate,” and your property and assets will be subject to the state’s intestacy laws. The Legal Information Institute explains that the legal definition of intestacy is that state law will decide what happens to your property—meaning you will […]
Read More…Did you know that the number of senior citizens in the United States is on the rise? With the Baby Boomer generation hitting retirement age and increasing life expectancy, the Census Bureau reports that around 1 in 6 Americans are now senior citizens—and that number is expected to jump to 1 in 5 in the […]
Read More…When a person passes away, their estate must be settled. In Florida, many estates will go through a legal process known as probate. As explained by the Florida Courts, “probate is a court-supervised process” during which a deceased person’s assets will be identified, gathered, and eventually distributed to the proper beneficiaries. There are many myths […]
Read More…Every adult in Florida should have a well-designed estate plan in place. Estate planning is about far more than determining who gets what. It is also about protecting your health, your rights, and your financial interests—no matter what tomorrow might bring. Incapacity planning is an essential part of estate planning. Power of attorney (POA) is […]
Read More…Medicare is a “federal health insurance for people 65 or older.” Every person who reaches this age has the right to enroll in Medicare to seek coverage for medical services. There are many myths and misconceptions about what Medicare actually is and how it works. At The Law Offices of Odelia Goldberg, we are committed […]
Read More…Are you a South Florida resident who currently lacks a personalized estate plan? You are not the only one: The AARP reports that a shocking 60% of U.S. adults do not have basic estate planning documents in place. The right time to craft an estate plan is now. The importance of a customized, well-crafted estate […]
Read More…Estate administration is complicated, and it can be even more complicated when a person passes away without a will. A last will and testament is a core estate planning document. It allows a person to control what happens to their property and their assets after they pass away. You may be wondering: What happens if […]
Read More…Every adult should have a comprehensive, personally tailored estate plan in place. Yet, the AARP reports that 60% of Americans lack a will, let alone other estate planning documents. Without a proper estate plan, you are vulnerable. A properly designed estate plan should protect you, your family, and your finances. At The Law Offices of […]
Read More…It’s a great time to be alive! Streaming now on Paramount Plus is Star Trek: Picard, featuring the one and only Sir Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Yes, I’m a big nerd LOL. My name is Odelia Goldberg and I’m a Trekkie (Next Generation). We love what we love. Created in 1966 by Gene Roddenberry, the original Star […]
Read More…Rocker Tom Petty died on Oct. 2, 2017, leaving behind his widow and two grown daughters from a previous marriage. Tom put together an estate plan that included a trust (so far so good). He named his wife, Dana York Petty, as the sole trustee (sounds right) but stated that his daughters, ““shall be entitled to participate […]
Read More…There’s a new beef among the Boar’s Head heirs LOL. The death of Barbara Brunckhorst, the daughter of one of the Boar’s Head co-founders, triggered a legal dispute between the descendants of the two families that control the meat company. Frank Brunckhorst and Bruno Bischoff started the Brooklyn-born, $1-billion-in-annual-revenue company by selling their meats from horse-drawn wagons […]
Read More…Actress Elizabeth Hurley and her son, Damian Hurley, recently prevailed in a California legal battle over Damian’s inheritance from his billionaire grandfather. As it happens, Hurley and another woman, both had children (Damian and Kira) with the late Stephen Bing, whose father, Dr. Peter Bing, has an estimated $2 billion fortune. A fortune he didn’t want to […]
Read More…Earlier this week, Ed Sheeran let it slip that he’s building a burial chamber on his Suffolk estate, which he refers to as “Sheeran-ville”. The morbid addition to the Bad Habit singer’s home will be located in a church that is currently being constructed on his property. As we can imagine, the extensive renovations and additions […]
Read More…Being the Ricardos is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball…”Lucy! I’m home!” Our lesson, however, is regarding Lucille Ball’s estate plan. Lucille Ball passed away on April 26, 1989, leaving a second husband (actor Gary Morton) and two children (Lucie and Desi Arnaz Jr.) from her marriage to Desi […]
Read More…Martin Scorsese is directing a musical biopic about the Grateful Dead, with Jonah Hill as the iconic rock band’s front-man, Jerry Garcia. Many of us remember Garcia’s passing on August 9, 1995 at the young age of 53. Because he found his way into this newsletter, we’re not surprised to learn that his estate was […]
Read More…Paris Hilton is married! Hilton and her beau, Carter Reum, tied the knot on November 10, 2021, in LA. The wedding was attended by all of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH), Kim Kardashian and Paula Abdul, among other reality royalty. The festivities will air on Paris’s reality show as well as the RHOBH! […]
Read More…The Addams Family 2 hit the theaters October 2nd, and this got me thinking, what estate plan would I give this creepy, spooky, kooky family? A retired lawyer, Gomez would certainly have gone through the trouble of an elaborate estate plan. We’ve seen Gomez squander money in a cavalier manner, loses it on stocks, and […]
Read More…Who can forget the 1994 Interview With the Vampire movie starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt? Not this girl! Well, soon to come is The Vampire Chronicles, an eight-episode AMC sequel with Sam Reid as the vampire Lestat based on Ann Rice’s popular novels. So that got me thinking, what would the best undead character, […]
Read More…And just like that, Sex and the City is coming back! A 10-episode revival will include 3 members of the original cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. Those of us “in the know”, are not surprised that Kim Cattrall won’t return to her role as Samantha Jones. I get it, she’s not […]
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