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Estate Plans Can Help You until your children reach the age of majority (either 18 or 21, • Will I shortchange my family if I leave significant assets
Answer Questions About The depending on where you live). Nonetheless, you don’t want to to charities? Unless you have unlimited resources, you’ll
take any chances, so, as part of your estate plans, you may want
have to make some choices about charitable gifts and money
Future to name a guardian to take care of your children if you are not for your family. But as part of your estate plans, you do have
some appealing options. For example, you could establish a
around. You also might want to name a conservator – sometimes
called a “guardian of the estate” – to manage any assets your charitable lead trust, which provides financial support to your
By Bryce Buchanan, minor children might inherit. chosen charities for a period of time, with the remaining assets
Edward Jones • Will there be a fight over my assets? Without a solid estate eventually going to your family members. A charitable remainder
The word “estate” conjures plan in place, your assets could be subject to the time-consuming, trust, by contrast, can provide a stream of income for your family
images of great wealth, which expensive – and very public – probate process. During probate, members for the term of the trust, before the remaining assets
may be one of the reasons so your relatives and creditors can gain access to your records, and are transferred to one or more charitable organizations.
many people don’t develop possibly even challenge your will. But with proper planning, As you can see, careful estate planning can help you answer
estate plans – after all, they’re you can maintain your privacy. As one possible element of an many of the questions that may be worrying you. Be aware,
not rich, so why make the estate plan, a living trust allows your property to avoid probate though, that certain aspects of estate planning, especially those
effort? In reality, though, if and pass quickly to the beneficiaries you’ve named. related to living trusts and charitable trusts, can be complex, so
you have a family, you can • Who will oversee my finances and my living situation you should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax
probably benefit from estate if I become incapacitated? You can build various forms of advisor about your situation. But once you’ve got your plans in
planning, whatever your asset level. And you may well find that protection into your estate planning, such as a durable power place, you should be able to face the future with greater clarity
a comprehensive estate plan can help you answer some questions of attorney, which allows you to designate someone to manage and confidence.
you may find unsettling – or even worrisome. your financial affairs if you become physically or mentally This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Here are a few of these questions: incapacitated. You could also create a medical power of attorney, Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees
• What will happen to my children? With luck, you (and which allows someone to handle health care decisions on your and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide
your co-parent, if you have one) will be alive and well at least behalf if you become unable to do so yourself. tax or legal advice.
Treasure Coast Outdoors
Relief In Sight For Our Declining Fishery Management Council social and economic recreational fishery resource in the South
is considering new harvest
Atlantic, worth about $300 million per year, we need to stop
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Fishery regulations, particularly the over harvesting of these fish.
when it involves large- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is asking
By Jim Weix scale commercial longline for your input. Meetings were held at the Hutchinson Island
Remember the days when you could head offshore and harvesting that targets Marriott from June 10 to 14.
catch a few nice dolphin on a fairly regular basis? When I say dolphin in the South Atlantic You can also go to www.safmc.net. From there go to Public
“nice,” I’m talking about fish in the 25- to 40-pound range, or waters. Currently there is no Comments, find Dolphin/Wahoo Amendment 10 and submit
larger. Some days you would actually limit out on something commercial trip limit and the your comment.
besides sandwich sized fish. large catches are affecting the Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
I caught the tail end of those days when I moved to the dolphin fishery. conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is included
Treasure Coast in 2001. It has been downhill ever since. Now Let’s face it folks, when a in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall of Fame, for his
the most common “gaffer” size dolphin is in the 15-pound dolphin sandwich is on every restaurant lunch menu from here work in helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands. Jim is a
range, and those seem to be fewer and fewer. to Minnesota, it might indicate too many dolphin are being Broker Associate with The Keyes Company. He can be reached
Finally somebody is taking notice. The South Atlantic harvested. Considering the fact that dolphin is the top-ranked at (772) 341-2941 or by email: jimweix@jimweix.com.
Pet Matters
For The Love Of Animals our new home under Hi! I’m Allie!
Allie is a gentle soul at just 1.5 years old. She
construction! Please
by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption, help us so we can came to us pregnant with five babies. She raised
Clinic & Ranch continue our mission her little family and was incredibly devoted. Now
“For the Love of Animals” to help them. all her babies are gone and she longs for a family
features real stories happening We never say no of her own again. Every kitten who comes in, Allie
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We to them; we hope you greets as if it was hers. It is adorable to see. She is
are The Humane Society of won’t say no to us. affectionate with all who meet her. She did have
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and We’re counting on your a traumatic experience with a dog so would prefer
the only no-kill shelter open support. Puffy, rolling on to her new life with no dogs in her new family. Photo courtesy of
to the public in northern Palm Patricia Deshong, Christine! Samantha Farmer
Beach County. We’ve been President
rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-
homing the homeless animals in This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing,
our community for more than rehabilitating, and giving homeless companion
30 years. Our not for profit animals their best future… no matter how long it
501c3 organization consists takes to find it. We have many wonderful dogs
of our Jupiter based Adoption and cats at our Jupiter Adoption Center and Palm
Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and City Ranch. We invite you to come visit us! Our
Palm City Ranch. website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
Hungry, alone and scared…that was Puffy, walking the streets like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
as a stray with an uncertain future. At 10 years old, she was visually we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
impaired and had given up. us continue our animal saving mission.
We took her in…we didn’t say no…we never do. Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
After receiving the love and care that she desperately needed from 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
our veterinarians and staff, Puffy was ready for adoption and a new Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
life. Her special day came at a recent adoption event when Christine 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
saw Puffy and knew she was the one to complete her family. Puffy 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 1
knew too. In fact, Puffy walked over to the bed on Christine's scooter, Furry Friends’ new Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinic, located “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
made herself comfortable, and the two rolled out the door to begin at 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park, will be completed happen for our Furry Friends”
their happy trails together. Furry Friends changed two lives that day! in September 2019. We have work to do and money to raise, but
That’s what Furry Friends does and that’s why we need you. with your help, we can realize the dream that’s been the hope of
Furry Friends is the only no-kill animal shelter in northern Palm our organization for decades.
Beach County. In 2018 alone, we rescued 1,300 abandoned animals If you would like to be a part of our new beginning, please contact
who were brought to our shelter - cats, kittens, dogs and puppies. us. Like each nail, block, and tile, every donation, no matter how small,
These are animals that, without us, would have been sent to a kill will help make our dream come true… All for the Love of Animals.
facility or would simply have had nowhere to go. Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311
Right now, our shelter is overcrowded and inadequate for the ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or
growing number of animals coming in our doors. Curry Krasulak, Director of Development.
We need a new, state-of-the-art shelter and veterinary clinic/
hospital. Our low-cost veterinary clinic treated an astounding 22,650 Hi! I'm Ziggy!
animals last year. Think of what we could do with a new, more Ziggy is a 3-year-old boy who has a lot of
efficient, and clean facility. personality!!! He's an awesome guy... big and
Our new home is already underway! We’ve found a central strong and looking for an owner who will give him
location that everyone in Jupiter and North County can be proud of leadership and consistency. He's very receptive
and the foundation is already set. We’ve raised just over one million to training and will sit on command. Our staff &
dollars, but it’s going to cost much more. trainer are teaching Zig and they LOVE him! The
Every dollar counts and no gift is too small. Time is of the essence kennel environment is chaotic... we know Ziggy
as our current lease ends in September. will thrive in a stable home filled with love.
I invite you to take a tour of our existing facility to see why our If you love the big boys... come to our Jupiter location and meet
animals and community deserve better. I’ll also take you to see Ziggy.
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