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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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Married or Not Married? That is the Question, Part 2

November 21, 2017Jeffrey A. Cramer Areas of Practice, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, General Law, Guardianship durable power of attorney, Estate Planning, health care surrogate, marriage
Wedding Rings

In the recent case of Smith v. Smith, our Florida Supreme Court addressed the question of what happens to a person found to be legally incapacitated, who had a guardian appointed for them, and had the right to contract removed.  Can that person marry?

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New Changes to Florida’s Health Care Surrogate Law

December 11, 2015December 10, 2015Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Newsletter children, declaration of health care surrogate, designation of healthcare surrogate, Estate Planning, Florida estate planning, Florida law, health care surrogate, minors
Health Care Surrogate

Effective October 1, 2015, Chapter 765 of the Florida Statutes entitled “Health Care Advance Directives” has been amended in two profound ways.

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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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RELATIONSHIP SERIES – PART 3

April 18, 2014Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Guardianship, Newsletter, Trusts, Wills Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, estate planning lawyer, Florida, Florida estate planning, Florida estate planning lawyer, Florida Estate Plannning, guardian, guardian advocacy, guardian advocate, guardian for minor child, Guardianship, Guardianship Attorney, health care power of attorney, health care surrogate, Jacksonville (plus any combo of attorney/lawyer/will/trust etc.), Jacksonville Estate Planning, Jacksonville estate planning attorney, Jacksonville estate planning lawyer, Jacksonville Guardianship, Jacksonville trust, Jacksonville trust lawyer, Jacksonville will, Jacksonville will lawyer, Jacksonville will lawyer; Jacksonville trust lawyer, Keywords: estate planning, minors, prenuptial, prenuptial agreement, Professional Guardian, revocable living trust, second marriage; divorce, siblings, special needs, special needs planning, Special Needs Trust, special needs trusts, temporary guardian, Trusts, Wills

Our Relationships Series previously has covered the unique estate planning challenges faced by blended families and by same-sex and other unmarried couples.  Today we will address another group that is in dire need of proper planning: families with children under the age of 18.

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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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PLANNING AS AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL

January 30, 2012January 31, 2012Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Living Will, Trusts, Wills durable power of attorney, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, estate planning lawyer, health care power of attorney, health care surrogate, Living Will, will

Many people think that there is no need to make an estate plan until or unless they get married.  However, our firm recently handled a case that illustrates why buying into this planning myth can be very stressful and expensive for your loved ones.

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