“Trusts avoid taxes,” it is important to realize that both “trusts” and “taxes” are loaded terms that can have different meanings, depending on the context.
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Myth #4: Trusts Avoid Taxes
by Rachel Drude-Tomori on May 1st, 2020 in Estate Planning Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Will

Myth #3: Assets in Trust are Protected from Creditors
by Rachel Drude-Tomori on April 30th, 2020 in Estate Planning Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Estate Planning, Irrevocable Trust, Probate, Revocable Trusts, Spendthrift Trust
Assets you place in trust for your own benefit during your lifetime are not protected from your creditors.
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MYTH #2: If You Die Without a Will, Your Property Goes to the Government
by Rachel Drude-Tomori on April 28th, 2020 in Estate Planning Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Estate Planning, Probate, Will
A common misconception about probate in Florida is that if you die without a Will, your property will go to the government or to the State of Florida.
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THE 4 MOST COMMON ESTATE PLANNING MYTHS | MYTH #1: WILLS AVOID PROBATE (PART 2)
by Rachel Drude-Tomori on April 28th, 2020 in Estate Planning Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Will
One of the biggest misconceptions about estate planning is the belief that having a Last Will & Testament avoids probate.
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Safeguarding Your Assets from Creditors & Lawsuits
by Rachel Drude-Tomori on November 18th, 2019 in Estate Planning Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Pinellas County, Probate, Real Estate
An integral part of estate planning should always include an assessment of the client’s liability exposure, regardless of their profession.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Probate & Guardianship
by Rachel Drude-Tomori on March 10th, 2016 in Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Guardianship, Pinellas County, Probate, St Petersburg
What is Guardianship? Guardianship is the court process that looks after people who cannot make their own personal, health care and financial decisions. Generally, these people fall into 2 categories:…
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