by Bridget Friedman | Jun 18, 2026 | Estate Planning, Healthcare Surrogates
Planning for the unexpected is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. In Florida, a healthcare surrogate (sometimes called a healthcare proxy in other states) is the person you legally appoint to make medical decisions on... 
by Bridget Friedman | Feb 3, 2026 | Estate Planning, Probate
Losing a loved one is never easy. The emotional toll is heavy enough without the added burden of navigating complex legal systems. Yet, for many families, the grieving process is interrupted by a lengthy, expensive, and public court proceeding known as probate. While... 
by Bridget Friedman | Dec 8, 2025 | Probate
Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience. Amidst the grief, families are often faced with the complex legal process of settling the deceased’s affairs. This process is known as probate, and it’s a term many have heard but few fully understand. If... 
by Bridget Friedman | Nov 6, 2025 | Probate
Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences. Amid the grief, the last thing anyone wants to deal with is a complex legal process. This process, known as probate, is the court-supervised procedure for identifying and gathering a deceased... 
by Bridget Friedman | Sep 3, 2025 | Estate Planning
Most people understand the importance of planning for retirement or securing life insurance, yet many overlook one of the most critical aspects of financial planning: estate planning. Estate planning is the process of arranging for the management and distribution of...