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How Are Adopted Children Treated In Wills?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman answers a common question about including or excluding an adopted child in your will. Video Transcript: An adopted child is legally your child. The court has determined that that child belongs to you and will be governed by Florida law. If there is any possibility that ...

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Can I Donate To Charity In My Will?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman answers the question of whether someone can donate their money or possessions to a charity using their will.  Video Transcript: It’s important for you to know that you can certainly leave money to a charity under the terms of your will. This can be described as ...

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Can I Treat My Children Differently In My Will?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman answers the question of whether you can adjust a will to specify differences in children’s inheritance.    Video Transcript: Obviously your children are separate and distinct individuals. Because of their particular needs or circumstances you can treat them differently under the terms of your will. To ...

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Can I Control How My Property Can Be Used After My Death?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman answers a common question about the ability to control your property using an estate plan.  Video Transcript: You can place limitations on how your property is used after your death. There are however limitations on those issues, but the long-standing law that goes all the way ...

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Should I Include My Funeral Wishes In My Will?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman clarifies whether or not funeral arrangements should be included when considering your estate plan.  Video Transcript: While it is certainly possible for you to put funeral wishes in your will, it’s really not necessary and we don’t generally recommend it (as it may involve changing your ...

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Do All Attorneys Practice Elder Law?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman explains whether all attorneys can practice elder law or if specialization is preferable when searching for legal assistance.    Video Transcript: Not all attorneys practice elder law. In fact not all attorneys that do estate planning or state administration focus additionally in the areas of elder ...

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When Should I Hire An Elder Law Attorney?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman explains some different scenarios where an elder law attorney should be sought out for legal assistance.    Video Transcript: If you think that there is an issue that might relate to be elder law circumstances: elder abuse, financial or physical, Medicaid requirements, VA benefits requirements, disability, ...

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What Is Elder Law?

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Can I Control How My Children Inherit Money Left In A Will?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman describes how someone can specify how and when their children can receive their inheritance using an estate plan. Video Transcript: In a will, or in a trust under the will, or a separate trust, you can control how your money goes to your children. For instance, ...

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Who Needs Estate Planning?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman explains who needs estate planning and provides an example of when it would have been beneficial to have an estate plan in place.  Video Transcript: Really, every adult needs estate planning. I’ll give you an example: when those college students at Virginia Tech had the shooting ...

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