Where can I get a Form for Florida Lady Bird Deed is a question that I am often asked. Florida Lady Bird Deeds are generally not available on the Internet because not many Florida Lawyers even know what they are. They are also far more complex than a regular deed.…
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Cost of Florida Probate
Florida Probate costs very based upon they type of probate, type of assets, number of creditors, number of beneficiaries and complexity of the issues involved. Generally a simple Florida Probate which only involves a homestead is around $1500-$1800 dollars and can take 30 to 90 days on average to complete.…
Attorney for Wills
When Selecting an attorney for will preparation it is important that they take a look at your full financial condition. Often clients think they want an attorney for will preparation but in fact need other types of estate planning. You should be prepared to give full financial disclosure as well…
Estate Planning and Moving Overseas
Often clients do Florida Estate Planning in anticipation of an overseas trip or international relocation. They often ask if they should make special considerations because of their anticipated location. Generally we advise clients that the planning is basically the same even if they will be living overseas for an extended…
Can Grandpa Take His Machine Gun to the Nursing Home?
What happens if Grandpa needs to Nursing home coverage and he owns a Class3 weapon like a Machine Gun? Title II Firearms (sold by Class 3 SOT dealers) or those controlled by the National Firearms Act are not exempt assets when it comes to Medicaid Planning. There are ways to…
Executor, Personal Representative, PR Fees: Are They Taxable?
If I am the PR of a Florida Estate Planning, do I have to pay income taxes on the money I receive? The short answer is yes you do. These fees are considered an expense of the estate and unless you qualify for an exemption, you would have to report…
Living Trust Mills Winding Up In Some States UPDATED
Although there are no current verdicts against Florida Companies, many states have taken action against living Trust Scams / Trust Mills / and Elder Law Planning Seminars. Michael Bonasera of Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP and author of the The Ohio Trust & Estate Blog wrote an article titled Living…
We the People franchise found to be practicing law without a license
There are many places to get advice on the Internet. Be sure when you are looking for legal advice, you are working with a licensed lawyer. Below is the finding of the Ohio State Bar in regards to one such service. We the People is a franchise that provides forms…
Enhanced Life Estate Deed Question. What happens when the owner of the Remainder Interest predeceases the life tenant?
A *Florida Enhanced Life Estate Deed or Florida LadyBird Deed (Enhanced Life Estate Deed) is designed to pass the property if any to a person upon the death of the life tenant while allowing the life tenant to do anything during their life. What happens if the person named in…
Machine gun transfer nets prison sentence
A new Blog ( Gun Trust Lawyer ) dedicated to Gun Trusts and issues related to the ownership of Title II Firearms (sold by Class 3 SOT dealers) (which I started) has an article on a man who was arrested for an improper transfer of a unknown class 3 machine…