What's the Deal with Estate Planning?

Are you and your family prepared in the event of a disability or death? In her previous book, Straight Talk! About Estate Planning, author Peggy Hoyt provided a fresh new approach to thinking about estate planning that focuses on the personal aspect, not just the documents involved!. To be relevant, your estate plan must be well-counseled, fully funded and up to date. Don’t rely on your state’s default laws to create an estate plan for you – create one for yourself that meets your specific needs, goals and concerns. This requires that you understand your own situation and that of your family – and every family is unique! What’s the Deal With Estate Planning? explores Peggy’s unique approach to estate planning and addresses important questions regarding planning for mental incapacity, planning for long term care and ultimately, planning for your death, including a peak into what happens when someone dies. In this book, Peggy addresses the following questions: Why is Estate Planning Important? Should I Plan for Mental Disability? Doesn’t the Government Pay for Long Term Care? How vital is a Will and what does it provide for me and my family? Can you Trust Your Family? What if I have Unique Planning Concerns? Are Taxes a Big Concern? What Should I Do When Someone Dies? What about my Pets? This book also discusses the latest information for same-sex couples. It also includes a comprehensive list of resources for further information so that you can stay up to date with the latest laws and advice. Remember, every family’s situation is unique – a cookie cutter approach to estate planning will not work! It’s your family – provide them with the best possible outcomes. Educate yourself today before meeting with your estate planning professional tomorrow. Let Peggy’s book help you and your family plan for the future.

Peggy speaks frequently on estate planning and elder law topics including pet planning and planning for families with special needs. She has been featured on CNN Financial News, in the Wall Street Journal and in the Orlando Sentinel for her dedication to pet planning. She is also highly regarded for her workshops on gratitude marketing, life balance and law office management. She hosts a weekly "Pawcast" called All My Children Wear Fur Coats available on Buzzsprout..

Her educational background includes a B.B.A (Marketing/Management 1981), cum laude and M.B.A. (Finance 1982) from Stetson University. She received her law degree (J.D. 1983), cum laude from Stetson University College of Law. She is a member of numerous state and national organizations including WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel, the Central Florida Estate Planning Council, Member, the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA). She is active with The Florida Bar serving as a Past Chair for both the Solo and Small Firm Section and Animal Law Section. She is a member of the Elder Law Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.