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United Way Of Martin
County Needs Help To Ensure planning
Students Have Tools For
Success Passing On Family
Planning is under way for the new school year, and Heirlooms
while schools and education may look different in the
wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the need for school By Carrie Lavargna
supplies, and the expense that comes along with it, never When making out
goes away. your estate plan, the
To alleviate the financial burden on families and greatest legacy to leave
educators, United Way of Martin County, Publix Super is positive relationships
Markets and a collaborative of community partners Volunteers Leslie Judd and Evan McCarthy sort supplies with children, siblings,
started the Tools for Success program last year. The during last year’s Tools for Success program. relatives and friends.
program provided 8,836 students with 190,005 school Thoughtful planning
supplies saving Martin County families $54,692 in school will be greater than ever,” said United Way of Martin helps avoid conflict.
supply costs. County President and CEO Carol G. Houwaart-Diez said. Often overlooked in an
This year, due to the uncertainty surrounding school United Way of Martin County is looking to the estate plan is a statement
openings, the goal is to provide basic supply kits for each community for both donations of school supplies and describing who gets your
student in elementary school. If traditional classroom monetary support. Suggested supplies include pencils, personal possessions –
learning resumes in the fall, the kits will be waiting for erasers, glue sticks and gallon-sized zipper bags. For family items with significant sentimental value; Dad’s
each student in their classroom. If alternate plans are more information, including an Amazon wish list, visit golf clubs or tools, Mom’s jewelry, heirloom furniture,
implemented, each child will be issued supply kits to www.UnitedWayMartin.org/ToolsForSuccess. stamp or coin collections or simply a favorite teapot. It
assist with virtual learning. The kits will include grade- About United Way is not about the objects themselves, but the meanings and
appropriate items such as glue sticks, pencil sharpeners, United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve feelings that the objects represent.
paper, notebooks, crayons, pencils, colored pencils and lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Your will may provide for specific bequests or refer to
markers. Since 1972, the United Way has been working to create a written statement regarding the disposition of personal
“Students’ lives have been dramatically disrupted long-term social change and provide support to Martin possessions. Florida law recognizes a separate writing if
due to the coronavirus outbreak and, while there is still County residents by investing in programs that strive to: it is referred to in the will, signed by the will maker and
considerable uncertainty about how learning will resume enhance healthy living, improve education and support describes the items and the persons entitled to the property
in the fall, one thing we know for sure is that the needs financial stability. with reasonable certainty. This writing may be prepared
before or after the execution of the will.
You may want to take time to discuss the issue with
Treasure Coast Outdoors your family in order to reduce later conflict. Recognize
that personal items have different meaning for each family
member and that it is hard to divide items with sentimental
Where Are The Dolphin? is productive however NOAA Fisheries issued a value in a way considered fair to all parties.
final rule requiring descending devices to be rigged Don’t be hurt if a family member doesn’t want to
By Jim Weix and ready for use on board all vessels fishing for or maintain your collections. China, silverware, crystal,
That is what John possessing snapper-grouper species in South Atlantic figurines, antique furniture and keepsakes may not have
Burke, Jack Glanville federal waters. The rule went into effect on July 15, the same meaning to the younger generation.
and I were asking as for all commercial, for-hire and private recreational Talking about possessions may be even more difficult
we fished live bait at vessels. than talking about financial assets. Choose a relaxed
weed lines and trolled When deep-water fish are brought rapidly to the time to talk, be open-minded, and stay focused to avoid
ballyhoo aboard Burke’s surface, they can experience barotrauma – a condition unrelated topics. Allow thinking time.
vessel Mental Ward. We where a buildup of gas pressure in their bodies makes With second marriages, children of one spouse may
fished from 60 feet out it difficult or impossible to swim back down. If an feel strongly that possessions from their parent be given
to 800 feet. We aren’t angler releases the fish (sometimes necessary due to directly to them. The surviving spouse may be unaware
the only ones asking that size, season or bag limit restrictions) and the fish does of the sentimental value of certain items and oblige the
question. not survive, this is a dead discard or wasted fish. A request amicably.
With the dolphin’s high reproduction rate, where descending device is a weighted hook, lip clamp, or Avoiding the issue won’t make your family history
they spawn every 2 to 3 days during spawning season box that holds the fish while it is lowered to a sufficient go away. Different expectations are normal and taking
and release between 33,000 and 66,000 eggs each time, depth where pressure of the surrounding water returns the time to understand viewpoints and trying to be fair
the population seems to be declining. The same is true internal gas to equilibrium, which allows the fish to may minimize later disagreements. Put your decisions
with catches of larger dolphin, even though the fish be released with a much higher likelihood of survival. in writing as a step towards maintaining harmony and
grow rapidly. Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler, continuing family traditions and history.
I remember moving to the Treasure Coast in 2001. At conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is This column is an overview of the subject matter and is
that time, it was not uncommon to catch a 40-pound fish included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall not intended as legal advice. Carrie Lavargna is a board
every once in a while. Older anglers told me that 40- to of Fame for his work in helping restore thousands of certified real estate attorney practicing law in Stuart with
70-pound fish used to be common back in the ’80s. acres of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The Lavargna Law, PLLC. She is recognized as an accredited
There is a good excuse to buy more fishing Keyes Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 estate planner by the National Council of Estate Planners.
equipment! Anglers are reporting that bottom fishing or by email: jimweix@jimweix.com. Carrie focuses her practice on real estate and wills, trusts
and probate matters.
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