Sep 30, 2011 | Estate Planning
On June 24, 2010 the Florida Supreme Court called into question the use of limited liability companies for creditor protection here in Florida in the case of Olmstead v. F.T.C. Generally speaking, it became clear that a single member LLC would not provide asset...
Sep 28, 2011 | Estate Planning
Whether you are new to Florida, or have been here for years but have recently decided to become a Florida resident, now is the perfect time to review your estate planning documents. In addition to ensuring your documents accomplish your estate planning goals, you...
Sep 2, 2011 | Estate Planning
Revocable Trusts are designed to avoid the probate process, but often they are unsuccessful because people fail to complete the critical step of transferring their assets into the trust vehicle. Probate is the process of transferring title to your assets after your...
Aug 4, 2011 | Estate Planning
Effective October 1, 2011, Florida Statutes Chapter 709 will be substantially revised. Durable Powers of Attorney executed prior to October 1, 2011 will remain effective, with the new statute applying to all newly executed documents. Those serving as an agent under a...
Dec 28, 2010 | Estate Planning
he Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act was signed into law on December 17, 2010, providing two years of tax relief and planning opportunities. The December 2010 Act addresses the “sunset” of our transfer tax system with higher...
