As a Jacksonville Estate Planning Lawyer, I learned that Florida did not recognize common law marriages. About a week ago, the founding partner of Wood Atter, came into my office and asked me about an estate plan involving a couple that were married under the common law many years ago.…
As a Florida Estate Planning Lawyer who has created Gun Trusts or National Firearms Trusts for many individuals in Jacksonville Florida and around Florida, I am often asked for names of Attorneys and Lawyers in other states who can help them create a NFA Gun Trust at a reasonable price.…
Florida Estate Planning Lawyers often tell clients of the many advantages of a Florida trusts. When a client leaves property to heirs in a trust instead of outright, they can control how the property is used. The control can violate public policy or law, but often good estate planning can…
Florida Estate Planning Lawyers are often asked about tax strategies. Lawyers and accounts are not allowed to advise clients on tax evasion schemes. Recently I read an IRS Article named Abusive Trust Tax Evasion Schemes – Questions and Answers The questions and answers give a good general background to many…
Jacksonville Business and Estate Planning Attorney, David Goldman Found a great article How To Prepare For Mediation: The Mediator’s Check List Of Key Legal And Factual Issues by David Laufer. This article and the checklist below can be used in Florida Business Law, Florida Probate Law, Florida Guardianship Law, and…
Although it is possible to create your own will using Quicken, an online service, or by just creating one on your own, a Florida Estate Planning Lawyer would likely caution against doing so. A “Do it yourself will” can have many undesired results. The California Estate Planning Blog points to…
Florida Estate Planning Lawyers often include Durable Power of Attorney documents in the estate planning they do. Today I read an article on the California Estate Planning Blog entitled “Do I Need A POA Over My Spouse?”. The article recommends that everyone needs a power of attorney over their spouse…
Often Estate Planning for your Pet can be very expensive. Some Florida Estate Planning Lawyers who also are Florida Pet Trust Lawyers have begun offering comprehensive Low Cost Florida Pet Trusts. If you want to become more educated on Florida Pet Trusts or Pet Trusts in other states, one way…
One of the first things your Florida Probate Lawyer should tell you is that as an executor or Personal Representative of a Florida Probate Case, you are personally liable for any unpaid taxes or penalties for the decedent. Kimberly Martinez-Lejarza has a nice review of the Estate of Ziotowski v.…
Your Florida Estate Planning Lawyer should tell you that your Florida will is a living document and must be updated regularly based on changes in your circumstances, the laws, and the assets you own. Life is full of change, and when your life changes you Florida Will should be evaluated…