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Designation of Preneed Guardian

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder law, Estate Planning, General Law, Guardianship, Living Will Estate Planning Attorney, guardian, health care surrogate, Last Will
preneed guardian

Not all estate planning “packages” of documents contain a Designation of Preneed Guardian.  But, this oft overlooked document can make a big difference if someone challenges your advance directives or Power of Attorney in court. Who would challenge your documents? You might be surprised.

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Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)

October 10, 2017Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Living Will, Trusts, Wills Advanced Medical Directives, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Estate Planning, Florida estate planning lawyer, Jacksonville estate planning attorney, Life-Sustaining Treatment, Living Will, Senate Bill 228, Trusts, Wills
Life Sustaining Treatment

Sometimes the best decision by a legislature is not to pass a bill.  Among the bills that did not pass the Florida Legislature in 2017 was Senate Bill 228, which would have made POLST a law in Florida.  It died in the Senate Judiciary Committee.  About twenty states have enacted POLST legislation.

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The Long Arm of Florida’s Code

September 13, 2016Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Estate Planning, Living Will, Trusts, Wills Beneficiaries, Beneficiaries of Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, Florida Estate Plannning, inheritance, Jacksonville Estate Planning, revocable living trust, trust, trustee, Trusts
united-states

In 2013 the Florida Legislature enacted Fl. Stat. 736.202 to clarify when Florida courts have jurisdiction to hear disputes involving trusts. Lawyers refer to this type of statute as establishing “long arm” jurisdiction. The reason will become apparent.

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National Healthcare Decisions Day: Why Planning Ahead Matters

April 17, 2015Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Living Will, Newsletter advance healthcare planning, designation of healthcare surrogate, Estate Planning, HIPPA, Living Will
National Healthcare Decisions Day

If you were in an accident today or became suddenly sick and couldn’t speak for yourself, would your family know your healthcare wishes? Would they know for certain what you would want the hospital and doctors to do? And would they be able to make decisions for you—or even talk to your healthcare providers on your behalf?

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MOVIE REVIEW: “LULLABY”

October 16, 2014Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Living Will, Movies Relating to Estate Planning end-of-life, life support, Living Will

Available on Netflix, “Lullaby” is a movie by Andrew Levitas about a dysfunctional family that is reunited by end-of-life issues.  Jonathan is a young man living on the opposite coast from his wealthy New York family.  Although they have been estranged for years, Jonathan agrees to visit his terminally ill father when he learns that he wishes to be taken off life support within 48 hours.

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PLANNING FOR YOUNG ADULT “CHILDREN”: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

June 27, 2014Jeffrey A. Cramer Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Living Will, Newsletter, Uncategorized durable power of attorney, Estate Planning, health care power of attorney, health care surrogate, Jacksonville estate planning attorney, Jacksonville estate planning lawyer, Living Will

Now that graduation season is behind us, we have some important information for parents of young adults who are going off to college or starting their first job.  Once your child turns 18, he or she is automatically an “adult” in the eyes of the law, no matter how immature or inexperienced.  Being an adult comes with the right to manage your assets (including opening credit cards and taking out loans) and make decisions about your life (such as where to live, who to socialize with, and whether you want medical treatment).  As you might imagine, this silent leap into full adulthood can cause some nasty surprises down the road. 

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JOINT BANK ACCOUNTS

September 13, 2012September 13, 2012Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Living Will, Uncategorized, Wills Bank Account, deed, Joint Tenancy, Tenancy by the Entireties

      We constantly preach that how an asset is titled to is the most important factor in determining whether an estate plan will work.  Many people do not give sufficient thought to coordinating the way their assets are titled with the way they want those assets to be handled in the event of a disability or after death.  A glaring example is the “joint bank account.”

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PLANNING FOR SPECIAL ITEMS IS ESSENTIAL PART TWO – COLLECTIBLES

August 9, 2012August 9, 2012Jeffrey A. Cramer Elder law, Estate Planning, Living Will, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills art collection, collectibles, collection, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, estate planning lawyer, Jacksonville trust lawyer, Jacksonville will lawyer

     Last week, we wrote about a unique automobile that sparked a legal battle and ultimately fell into the wrong hands due to a lack of planning.  We encouraged everyone who owns any kind of special item to plan now to avoid expense and stress later. This is especially true for collectible items, such as art, coins, stamps, antiques, etc. 

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APRIL IS DONATE LIFE MONTH

April 6, 2012Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Living Will, Organ Donation, Wills advance directive, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, estate planning lawyer, health care power of attorney, health care surrogate, Living Will, organ donation, organ donor

The statistics speak volumes:
• More than 100,000 men, women and children currently require life-saving transplants
• Every 10 minutes, another name is added to the National Organ Transplant Waiting List
• On average, 18 people die each day due to the lack of organs available for transplant

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HOW DOCTORS PLAN FOR DEATH

March 1, 2012Jeffrey A. Cramer Living Will advanced directive, designation of healthcare surrogate, Elder Law, end-of-life, Estate Planning, health care surrogate, Living Will, planning, terminal illness

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal discussed how and why doctors die differently than most of their patients. Although the article is generally interesting, there was one statistic that caught our attention: a survey of doctors showed that 64% of them had planned for potential incapacity by executing an advanced directive. This figure is remarkable because, in general, only 20% of Americans have advanced directives.

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