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Did You Know Jupiter Senior Softball

That, In Florida… A Memorial Day tribute that was held
under threatening skies with intermittent
thunder and lightning, featured plenty
By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. of patriotic spirit among the crowd of
50 Jupiter Senior Softball players who
Adult guardianship participated in the event at Maplewood
is the process by which Community Park.
the court finds a ward’s The ceremony, sponsored by the
ability to make decisions Jupiter Senior Softball Association
so impaired that the court (JSSA), included an opportunity for
appoints a guardian to persons to call out names of friends
make decisions for the or loved ones who made the ultimate
ward. Guardianship is sacrifice for their country so they could
only warranted when the be remembered.
court does not find a less Speaker Everett Barber stressed the
restrictive alternative significance of Memorial Day as more
available (such as a durable than celebrating family gatherings
power of attorney, health care surrogate, trust or other with picnics, going to the beach and
form of pre-need directive). cookouts.
Summary administration is a probate shortcut that “It is the day that we stop to remember Everett Barber foreground, speaks at Memorial Day tribute.
can be used in Florida if 1) the death occurred more than that the freedom that we enjoy in
two years ago or 2) the probate assets do not exceed America is not free. We remember those
$75,000 in value. The court doesn’t appoint a personal who fought and died to keep America
representative (executor or administrator) for the estate, and the world free from those that would
but instead issues an order releasing the property to the take our freedom away,” he said.
beneficiaries who are entitled to it. It is far quicker and When Barber asked the crowd what
less expensive than a formal probate proceeding. one word described their thoughts about
A seller in a real estate transaction may sign a limited those who died for our nation, responses
power of attorney, which authorizes someone else to sign included, “bravery, loyalty, honor,
closing documents. The document should state the specific sacrifice, grief, freedom, and courage.”
powers the seller is granting to the attorney-in-fact, the Players observed a moment of silence
seller must sign it in the presence of two witnesses, and followed by the recorded solemn sounds
it must be properly notarized. of Taps.
If the divorcing spouses can’t agree on how to Gary Vitaletti spoke about the
distribute their marital residence, the court may be asked history of Memorial Day, noting that
to partition the residence and, in such case, may direct it evolved during and after the Civil
that it be sold to a buyer for the current market value and War when the tradition of honoring
the net sales proceeds are equally divided. dead soldiers included the placement Gary Braun makes contact as catcher Sal Messina watches.
Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law of flags and flowers on their graves.
firm located in the RiverPlace Professional Center, 1003 He pointed out that Veterans Day, which is held the year-round slow-pitch softball program that is open
W. Indiantown Road, Suite 210, Jupiter, Fla., (561) 744- November 11, honors all those who served in the to persons 55 years of age and older.
4600, jupiterlawcenter.com. The firm provides peace of military, while Memorial Day commemorates those The three division league format enables persons
mind by solving problems with integrity and compassion who died “while defending the ideals that make us the of various skill levels to play. Interested persons
in the areas of estate planning (wills and trusts, powers greatest country on earth.” are invited to try out the league even though it may
of attorney, health care surrogates, living wills, probate The tribute concluded with the crowd singing the have been years since they played. Games are every
estates, succession planning, contracts and purchase/ National Anthem. After that it was, “Play ball!” as Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at Jupiter
sale agreements), family law (divorce, paternity, child players took the field for their regularly scheduled Community Park. For information or to register go to
support and time sharing, alimony, property distribution, softball games. The JSSA is seeking new players for www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.
modifications, collaborative law, pre/post nuptial
agreements) and real estate (community association law,
residential and commercial transactions, deeds, closings).

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