In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Dr. Jenna Gibilaro, who is a pulmonologist, intensivist and internist, to discuss the practical considerations with medical directives such as the Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Living Will and Do Not Resuscitate Order. Dr. Gibilaro explains when and how these advance … Read more
For those individuals who have resolved to develop an estate plan in 2025, in this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner spotlights the top ten things you should be prepared to discuss during an initial estate planning meeting with an attorney in order to have a productive start to the … Read more
During this holiday season of giving, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Heather Mount of the Central Florida Foundation’s 100 Women Strong and Madelyn Weed of The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida’s Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle to shine a spotlight on this growing trend in charitable giving. They discuss the significant impact women have on philanthropy … Read more
Vanessa J. Skinner was recently named to the Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable Women Leaders in Law list. Florida Trend editors selected her based on stringent criteria, including her demonstrated leadership in professional organizations and civic andcommunity service initiatives, her mentorship of other attorneys, her professionalism and values in the workplace, and her experience of … Read more
In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner spotlights two types of irrevocable trusts used for estate tax avoidance purposes that are especially popular given the impending sunset of the current historically high estate tax exemption amounts. In particular, she discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the spousal lifetime access … Read more
Due in large part to the #FreeBritney movement, guardianships have been in the news a lot in recent years. In this month’s episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Orange County Circuit Court Judge Leticia Marques to further shine a spotlight on guardianships and discuss the process in Florida, including … Read more
If you are like most Americans, you have worked hard for many years and scrimped and saved to accumulate a certain level of wealth. Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner explains why asset protection planning is an integral part of any estate planning discussion and outlines different techniques that can be considered to protect your nest egg … Read more