It could be happening again in Florida, The Palm Beach Post has a report on a similar case. If you do not have a Florida Living Will now is the time to get one. Karen Weber did not have a Florida Living Will when she suffered a seizure back in…
Florida LLC’s are one of the best choices for a new business entity. When thinking of forming a company, may people only look for low taxes and protection from liability. Unfortunately, many are misinformed as to the protection that a corporation can offer. While it is true that a corporation…
Seven weeks ago, I got a new puppy. I was thinking of a way to protect myself from Florida’s Strict Liability for Dog Bites. Most states have a one free bite rule, but Florida does not and makes the owner of the Dog liable for all damage by the dog…
For families living in Florida, choosing a guardian for their minor children is a primary reason why a Florida Will is such an important document to create and keep updated. Often choosing who will care for your children is a difficult decision. Many families find it the hardest decision that…
Before making a Florida will you should think these things before drafting or having your Florida will modified. In Florida to create a valid will the person needs to know what assets they have, who they are giving them to, and have an understanding of who they would go to…
Florida QPRT (Qualified Personal Residence Trust): Options: Often clients want to make sure their homes go to their children. In Florida, a homestead will automatically go to your descendants and be protected. One of the problems is that although the home is generally not subject to Florida Probate, the value…
POWERS OF THE ATTORNEY IN FACT AND LIMITATIONS IN FLORIDA Except as otherwise limited by statute (below), by other applicable law, or by the durable power of attorney, the attorney in fact has full authority to perform, without prior court approval, every act authorized and specifically enumerated in the durable…
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA. Unless otherwise stated in the Florida durable power of attorney, the durable power of attorney applies to any interest in property owned by the principal, including, without limitation, the Principal’s interest in all real property, including homestead real property; all personal…
Once an Agent (Attorney in fact) receives written notice which requires a signature, their powers under the Durable Power of Attorney are suspended until the court determines incapacity. The court may reinstate the Durable Power of Attorney for an emergency, when a petition if file upon the court showing the…
A Miller Trust is a irrevocable qualified income trust used for Florida Medicaid planning. Generally, when an individuals income is over the limits a Miller trust or Medicaid Qualified Income Trust can help. Generally a Medicaid Qualified Income Trust will distribute your income in such a way that your income…