A Jacksonville Guardianship lawyer can help individuals who are not able to deal with their own affairs in a physical or financial manner. By having a person appointed through a Florida Guardianship Proceeding, an individual (the ward), appoints a person( the guardian) to help the ward in those areas where…
Florida is not the number 2 state for Foreclosures as it moves ahead of California with 1 of every 165 homes in danger of becoming bank-owned reported the Palm Beach Post. Many properties that sold in 2003-2006 are now upside down and if people loose their jobs, they risk not…
The IRS recently announced that the gift tax annual exclusion will remain unchanged in 2010 at $13,000 The yearly amount of the exclusion is based on the Consumer Price Index and has increased from $10,000 in 1997 to $13,000 in 2009 and 2010. As long as your gifts to an…
Florida Revocable Trust’s as well as those created in other states often have language that provides for the health, education, maintenance, and support of our spouses and children. Recently I was reading an article written by a CA Estate Planning Lawyer and firearms instructor on providing firearms training as an…
As a Florida Foreclosure Lawyer we notice trends that would lead you to believe that the banks are using HAMP to collect fees and not to actually help people. A recent article on PUBLICCITIZEN a Consumer Law & Policy Blog has an article by Alan White where they quote some…
Most homeowners do not realize that a Florida foreclosure can be defended. Homeowners have the ability to fight for your right to remain in you home. THE Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC CAN FIGHT FOR YOU! You may be upside down in your property today and think that…
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted 225-200 in favor of H.R. 4154. The bill will make the 2009 Estate Tax Level Permanent. Currently (for 2009) the estate tax exemption is $3.5 million and the maximum tax rate on estates is 45%. The Bill referred to as the Permanent Estate Tax…
Most people would not believe that a family pet needs to be subjected to the Florida Probate process, but Florida Law defines animals as personal property and as such are subject to probate just like other personal property. Fortunately we can create provisions in our Florida Revocable Trust to deal…
Canadian-based TV production company – CMJ PRODUCTIONS – is currently shooting a new documentary series called, ‘The Will’ airing on INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY. “The Will” tells the true life stories of complex and surprising disputes that have arisen surrounding a will, estate or trust. The series is now accepting story submissions…
One of the benefits of using a Florida Revocable Trust is that the contents of the trust can remain private. Remember that if you or your heirs provide copies to others you may loose this advantage. This is exactly what happened with Farrah Fawcett’s Revocable Trust. RadarOnline.com obtained a copy…