Author Archives: Jay Butchko
7 Tips for Choosing a Medicare Plan During Annual Open Enrollment
Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period is here and it is time for Florida seniors to focus on making any changes they need to their plans. We know this can be a confusing time, as well as one filled with concern when you think about ensuring you have the right health care coverage for yourself… Read More »
Estate Planning Awareness Week Takes on More Significance Than Ever as Covid Persists
Did you know that Estate Planning Awareness Week is recognized in October? Estate planning can be an essential part of your financial health no matter your age or how much money you have. Estate planning can be critical for anyone who wants to help ensure their wishes are respected in the event of temporary… Read More »
Tips for Your Estate Planning as an LGBTQ+ Family
Since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, it would be easy to think that estate planning for LGBTQ+ couples would be just like heterosexual couples. Have you considered, however, that same-sex couples may have situations that require extra or special planning, such as adoption by non-biological parents or navigating unsupportive family dynamics?… Read More »
Four Tips for Managing Back to School Schedules After a Divorce
Back to school time can be stressful for any household, but there can be added layers of complexities navigating back to school schedule management, among other things, when you and your co-parent are divorced. Have you been struggling to figure out how you are going to successfully co-parent through this? To help, let us… Read More »
Four Tips To Help Your Children Cope With Divorce
Divorce may never be easy. Are you going through a divorce and do you have children? If so, you may be wondering how you can help ensure that your children cope with the divorce in the best way possible. While you may not be able to control the feelings or reactions of your children,… Read More »
Moving to a New State? Remember to Update Your Estate Plan
Are you one of the many people who moved to a different state during the Covid-19 pandemic? If so, it may not have occurred to you that you should update your estate plan to match your new address. After all, so much happened in 2020 that it may have been at the bottom of… Read More »
6 Tips Every Parent Struggling with Divorce Should Address Early
Divorce, even when amicable, is difficult for everyone. It can be especially difficult for children. Have you worried about the impact your divorce may have on your kids? Let us discuss 6 tips you can start using today to help your child process your divorce. 1. Help kids manage their feelings. It can be… Read More »
Estate Planning Tips Single Floridians Need When They Near the Proposed Tax Limits
Did you know that the state of Florida does not impose an estate or inheritance tax? This is great news, but some residents may have to remain mindful of the federal estate tax limits. While the current exemptions are high enough that very few Americans need to be concerned, at a federal exclusion of… Read More »
3 Ways to Recognize It May Be Time to Divorce
Marriages do not necessarily break, they often erode over time. There are numerous sources of erosion, and sometimes the erosion can be so slow that one partner has not realized that divorce may be imminent. Let us take some time to review three signs that it may be time to divorce. 1. No Conflict… Read More »
3 Resources to Use When Caring for Aging Seniors During National Elder Law Month
Did you know that May is National Elder Law Month? If you are interested in finding resources to learn more about caring for aging loved ones, now can be the perfect time to reach out to a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) in your local area. Many elder law… Read More »
