I am estranged from my family, and I am very concerned that they may try to cause problems after I die.  What can I do to prevent this from happening?

Your situation is far more common than what most people care to admit about other blood family members.   

Shawn C. Newman

You have the absolute choice regarding who will serve as your fiduciaries under your Last Will and Testament and your incapacity documents. The more definitive you are about what you want to happen and who you want to benefit from your estate, the less likely you need to worry about your family's benefit.    Equally important is ensuring that you are explicit about who you DO want to be involved in your affairs or making decisions for you if you are incapacitated.   You need to have your decisions and wishes clearly documented in a legally enforceable form.

Depending upon your life situation, a revocable trust may make sense or designate specific accounts as a transfer on death.  But these types of decisions should be reviewed with your estate planning attorney before you take action.

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If you have a general question that you would like answered by a Florida Estate Planning and Administration Attorney, please use the contact form to send Shawn a question.   As long as it is general (and not too specific to your unique situation), Shawn will answer these questions in the form of a Frequently Asked Question to help you but also help others in our community.

Shawn can not offer legal advice in this format.   He can only provide general information that you may find helpful.  You should call an attorney and seek legal advice if you need specific legal advice.

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Law Office of Shawn C. Newman, P.A.
710 Northeast 26th Street
Wilton Manors, FL 33305-1238
Phone: (954) 563-9160

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