The age-old question… to wed or not to wed? You do not need a marriage certificate to prove your love, but it helps when you lose your partner through circumstances like death or divorce. In Florida, saying “I do,” automatically grants you an array of legal and financial protections. Staying single certainly has its perks but requires a trip to the estate planning attorney’s office to ensure your life partner and children are properly cared for in the event of your death.
Look at famed actor, Ray Liotta, who died unexpectedly at just 67 years old. He left behind a fiancée, who does not get the same inheritance rights as a spouse. If you are in a long-term relationship but have not tied the knot, Take a Love Lesson from Ray Liotta: Be a Good Fella and Protect Your Partner. If you are single and a father, then you must get up to speed on Florida’s inheritance laws, some of which may surprise you! Here is a Must Read for All Single Dads.
