Businesses use pdf documents, not pictures. When a business – perhaps your lawyer, accountant, title company, etc. – asks for a scanned copy of a document, they need it in a specific format called “pdf.” This is an Adobe Acrobat type of format and can be viewed or printed using any version of Acrobat. Acrobat […]
Is My Current Power of Attorney Effective? Do not assume that your old power of attorney will be effective. The Florida power of attorney statute changed dramatically in 2011. Effective on October 1, 2011, the Legislature amended Chapter 709 of the Florida Statutes and completely rewrote the laws regarding powers of attorney. Among other things, […]
Life planning is the thoughtful arrangement of assets and preparation of legal documents to organize your life and direct your affairs according to your values and choices. It allows you and your loved ones to navigate through emergencies and predictable life changes with the least stress, expense, and difficulty possible. The first step in life […]
Many times a month I hear stories about people losing all or most of there data due to damaged, lost, or a stolen phone’s. It seems the most important data we carry with us. With the holidays coming up, let’s make sure we don’t lose those precious memories along with other data. Lets backup today! […]
Seems like everyone is moving to subscription models charging you monthly, quarterly, or annually. Some service’s even offer discounts based on the payment terms. Even if you just want to cancel here’s an easy way to review your mobile subscriptions. Apple (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) This method will show all subscriptions made through the iTunes […]
During this 2019 Medicare open enrollment period, let me share some of my observations, and even some personal opinions.
Living wills express personal wishes for end of life care. They state what life-prolonging measures an individual desires, and what measures the individual chooses to refuse. Perhaps more than any other document, a living will is deeply personal and requires that one consider the end of life. At LifePlanLaw.com – Blackburn Law Firm, PLLC, we provide each […]
A power of attorney (POA) gives another person (the “attorney in fact” or “agent”) the right to act on behalf of, or instead of, the person who signed the power of attorney (the “principal”). Although a POA is a very common and useful planning document, it is important to understand some basic facts about the […]
A surrogate designation is a document that formally appoints one or more persons to make health care decisions for another if the other is temporarily or permanently unable to make his or her own decisions. It usually permits the surrogate to obtain medical records and can be personalized to incorporate provisions of a living will or […]
If you are visiting LifePlanLaw.com and not asking this question, perhaps you already know the point of this article. A will can cost very little, or it can cost you your life savings. The difference has nothing to do with the document called a “will.” It has everything to do with how thoughtful the lawyer […]