After having a child, one of the first decisions parents should make is deciding who the guardian of the child will be in the event both parents pass away. While many parents may talk about who they wish to take care of their child in the event of their deaths,…
Today George Steinbrenner, New York Yankees owner, died of a heart attack in Tampa Florida. The Yankees are valued at more than 1.6 billion dollars and have been run by his sons Hal and Hank for almost 2 years. Steinbrenner’s estate at the time of his death is estimated to…
Moving to a new state can often times be a stressful and exhausting process that takes careful planning. It is important to remember to visit a Florida Estate Planning Lawyer during the planning process to review your Florida Will. A common misconception of many people moving to Florida is that…
With the new estate tax laws that will soon be put in place, more Americans hard by the estate tax. However, there is more to estate planning than simple tax avoidance. Estate planning and Florida Estate Planning is about the legacy you want to leave behind after you are gone.…
With Florida Trust Litigation on the rise, it is important that trustees preform their duties properly. One of the primary duties of a Florida Trust trustee is to keep accurate records of all acts performed by him in regards to the trust estate. In Florida, trustees have this duty, known…
The stage has been set for a estate contest concerning the estate of Gail Posner. Gail is the daughter and heiress of the late millionaire business executive Victor Posner. In her recent will admitted to probate, Gail left $3 million in a Florida Pet Trust fund for the care of…
An alternate beneficiary is a person or entity that you name in your Florida Will or Florida Revocable Trust to receive a gift or devise in the event that the direct beneficiary does not outlive you or is not fit to receive the gift because of a legal reason, disclaimer,…
A garnishment is a way of collecting money from a defendant by ordering a third party (usually an employer) to pay money, otherwise owed to the defendant, directly to the plaintiff. Florida is one of the few states in the country to allow an exemption from wage garnishment. In Florida,…
Digital Asset Protection Trust can help preserve your pictures and other website information after you die or if you become incapacitated. Most picture sharing websites promote the freedom to assign ones property rights to another. While all of these websites prohibit reselling the account to another, Flickr was the only…
According to a recent statistic in the USA Today, a poll found that only 4% of married couples in the United States have a premarital or prenuptial agreement. Florida was reported as having one of the country’s worst divorce rates in 2009. Due to this alarming rate, Florida allows couples…