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Should I Write My Own Will?

Submitted by Anné Creating an effective set of estate planning documents What’s The Biggest Problem With Do-It-Yourself Estate
Desormier-Cartwright, involves many moving parts and deep analysis. An estate Planning?
Esq. planning attorney will consider your family situation and The biggest problem with do-it-yourself estate planning
I am sure you have heard financial status coupled with where you live and where you is that it often creates a huge burden for loved ones. It is
this less than eloquent own real estate. Your goals and concerns are also carefully your loved ones who will find out you tried to save a few
phrase before – “Garbage considered. bucks and, as a result, caused a huge stressful mess that will
in, garbage out.” The phrase With a myriad of variables at play, how can a book of cost thousands of dollars to fix. At a time when your loved
is typically used in computer generic forms, computer programs, or websites possibly ones are dealing with your passing, adding the frustration of
programming and scientific address all correctly? It simply cannot. inadequate or troublesome documents is not a loving idea.
research. Unfortunately, it Even attorneys, who do not focus on estate planning, are If you have questions about this or your estate plan and
also applies to the law, legal hesitant to write their own estate plans. Instead, they turn to what documents are necessary schedule a consultation today
documents, and writing your their colleagues who understand probate and trust laws and by calling our office at (561) 694-7827, Anné Desormier-
own will. are experienced in putting together estate plans that work. Cartwright, Esq., Elder & Estate Planning Attorneys PA,
What’s Wrong With Writing Your Own Estate Plan? Use Books And Software To Learn About Estate Planning, 480 Maplewood Drive, Suite 3, Jupiter, FL 33458.
Legally, you have the right to draft your own documents; Not For Estate Planning The content of this article is general and should not be
however, that does not mean you have the right to have Estate planning books and software should only be used as relied upon without review of your specific circumstances by
them actually work. Do-it-yourselfers accidentally disinherit tools to learn about the estate planning process. They should competent legal counsel. Reliance on the information herein
children, fail to protect assets from lawsuits, created not be used a substitute for the hands-on, legal counseling is at your own risk, as it expresses no opinion by the firm on
Florida homestead residence issues, trigger probate, invite from an experienced estate planning attorney. your specific circumstances or legal needs. An attorney client
court interference, give assets outright to drug addicted While there are many tasks you can complete on your relationship is not created through the information provided
beneficiaries or children with financially unstable marriages, own, designing, drafting, and implementing an estate plan herein.
and incur huge fees to straighten out a big mess. is not one of them.
Grand Celebration Cruise Ship Comes To The Rescue

Photos by Penny Sheltz Bahamas Paradise collected specific items donated at their Dorian to evacuate to Florida free of charge, given they
The Florida-based Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line warehouse in Riviera Beach, as well as monetary resources have the proper documentation. “We felt like we had to do
had their ship the Grand Celebration take supplies, first in partnership with the Mission Resolve Foundation. this for the people of the Bahamas and the island of Grand
responders including doctors, electricians and firemen and The cruise line said that the Grand Celebration ship Bahama, especially given our history with the island. Apart
Bahamian evacuees in Florida to Grand Bahama Island. offered the chance for Bahamians stranded by Hurricane from the Bahamas we have no other home, so it was like the
destruction was in our backyard,” said CEO Oneil Khosa.

Grand Celebration awaits supplies to be loaded from their
warehouse at the Port of Palm Beach.

Pet Matters

For The Love Of Animals and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption, matter how long it takes to find it. We have many wonderful
Clinic & Ranch dogs and cats at our Jupiter Adoption Center and Palm City
Ranch. We invite you to come visit us! Our website is www.
“For the Love of Animals” features furryfriendsadoption.org.
real stories happening at Furry Friends in Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
Jupiter. We are The Humane Society of like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the only no- The first collections to reach Oxbridge Academy contributes we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
kill shelter open to the public in northern the Bahamas after Dorian to the Furry Friends’ Drive us continue our animal saving mission.
Palm Beach County. We’ve been rescuing, Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
rehabilitating, and re-homing the homeless 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
animals in our community for more than 30 Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
years. Our not for profit 501c3 organization Progress 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
consists of our Jupiter based Adoption Center, Veterinary Clinic with our new 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 1
(open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and Palm City Ranch. building. “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
Please help happen for our Furry Friends”
Utter heartbreak. Like you, that’s what those of us at Furry us get to the
Friends were feeling as Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northern finish line
Bahamas on September 1. How were our long-time rescue partners by donating
and the animals in their care faring in Grand Bahama and Great today!
Abaco?
As the terrible news slowly unfolded, our hearts grieved while
our hands took action. Like many in the community, Furry Friends
helped by collecting life-saving supplies, many of which were the Furry Friends’ new Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinic,
first to reach those in the most battered areas. located at 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park, will
What an honor it is for Furry Friends to be a member of such be completed in October 2019. If you would like to be a part of
a giving community, and one that goes “all out” in our neighbors’ our new beginning, please contact us. Like each nail, block, & tile,
time of greatest need. The outpouring of help reminds us all that every donation, no matter how small, will help make our dream
humankind is good. come true… All for the Love of Animals.
As our new Adoption Center and Veterinary Clinic nears Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311
completion in the Jupiter Commerce Park, we are excited about ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or
fostering the spirit that we’ve been a part of through the trials of Curry Krasulak, Director of Development.
Dorian. We’ll continue to save more lives of needy dogs and cats,
regardless of their origin, while providing top notch veterinary care
to the public. Additionally, our home will promote the essence of
togetherness for family and friends to gather and celebrate life’s
biggest moments. In short, it will not only be an animal shelter
and veterinary clinic… it will be a community destination that we
are excited to share with you.
To learn more and to help us get to our construction finish line,
donate at www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
When considering adding a furry family member to your family,
please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 S.W. Zarrella Street. All
of our adoptable dogs and cats are here while our Jupiter location
is finished. There is no better feeling than when you save a life!
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
LOVE of animals!

Patricia Deshong, President
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