For many homeowners, selling a property without a Realtor may seem like a practical way to save money and maintain more direct control over the transaction. In today’s market, it is also easier than ever to access online contract templates, downloadable disclosure forms, and step-by-step closing checklists that make the process appear relatively straightforward. What… Read more »
Most estate planning mistakes don’t start with bad intentions; they start with bad information. In this episode, we walk through the myths that quietly cost Florida families tens of thousands of dollars and, in some cases, fracture relationships beyond repair. The conversation digs into why DIY estate planning so often backfires, especially in Florida…. Read more »
Most Florida families have an estate plan, or think they do. What they actually have, in many cases, is a document built on assumptions that stopped being true years ago. These myths don’t just create inconvenience. They create probate fights, lost assets, and family conflict that outlasts the grief. A Will Does Not Avoid Probate… Read more »
Key Takeaways A Lady Bird deed — also called an enhanced life estate deed — lets you pass your home to a beneficiary at death without going through probate. Unlike a traditional life estate, you keep full control of your property during your lifetime: you can sell, refinance, or revoke the deed at any time… Read more »
Most Florida families have an estate plan built on bad information. In this episode, Stephen Lacey breaks down the myths that quietly drain estates, delay inheritances, and tear families apart, starting with the one that surprises almost everyone: a will does not avoid probate. Stephen brings 25 years of Florida estate planning experience to… Read more »
