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![[HERO] How to Choose the Best Guardian for Your Kids (Compared to Letting a Florida Court Decide)](https://cdn.marblism.com/mKWQnBcOQvr.webp)
![[HERO] How to Choose the Best Guardian for Your Kids (Compared to Letting a Florida Court Decide)](https://cdn.marblism.com/mKWQnBcOQvr.webp)
How to Choose the Best Guardian for Your Kids (Compared to Letting a Florida Court Decide)
As a parent, your daily to-do list is likely overflowing. Between school runs, work deadlines, and grocery trips, it is easy to push "estate planning" to the bottom of the pile. We often tell ourselves we will get to it "someday" when things calm down. But here is the difficult reality: the future does not wait for a convenient time. What if an emergency happens tomorrow? What if you and your spouse do not make it home tonight? For parents of minor children in Florida, this i
Kelly Mata
4 days ago5 min read
![[HERO] The $2,000 Cliff: Why Every Florida Family with a Special Needs Child Needs a Trust (to Keep Their Benefits Safe)](https://cdn.marblism.com/lVhC3S-ivKI.webp)
![[HERO] The $2,000 Cliff: Why Every Florida Family with a Special Needs Child Needs a Trust (to Keep Their Benefits Safe)](https://cdn.marblism.com/lVhC3S-ivKI.webp)
The $2,000 Cliff: Why Every Florida Family with a Special Needs Child Needs a Trust (to Keep Their Benefits Safe)
For parents of children with special needs, the future is often viewed through a lens of "what if." What if I’m no longer here to provide care? What if my child needs specialized medical equipment that insurance won’t cover? What if they receive an inheritance that actually makes their life harder ? In the world of Florida estate planning, there is a technicality known as the "$2,000 cliff." It is a sharp, unforgiving edge that can strip a person with disabilities of their es
Kelly Mata
5 days ago5 min read
![[HERO] Transitioning to Adulthood: Special Needs Planning and Guardianship in Florida](https://cdn.marblism.com/HWhbKLlBkSv.webp)
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Transitioning to Adulthood: Special Needs Planning and Guardianship in Florida
Watching your child grow up is a journey filled with milestones, but for parents of children with unique abilities, the 18th birthday carries a legal weight that many families aren’t fully prepared for. In the eyes of Florida law, the moment your child blows out those 18 candles, they are legally an adult. This means that, regardless of their cognitive or physical abilities, your automatic right to make medical, financial, and legal decisions on their behalf disappears overni
Kelly Mata
6 days ago5 min read
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