Florida Estate Planning Lawyer BlogWith the recent changes to the Florida Statutes, it is even more dangerous to use Powers of Attorney documents created by online systems or found in forms books….
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Free Florida Durable Power of Attorney and related problems – Quicken 2009 Florida Problems (part 1)
WIllMaker can produce a valid Durable Power of Attorney in Florida banks, businesses, and others can refuse to honor it without liability because it does not comply with the Florida…
Florida Powers of Attorney (Part 5 HEALTH CARE AND THE POWER OF ATTORNEY)
surrogate for health care decisions because the document is limited to health care. This is the fifth part of a seven part article on Florida Powers of Attorney Click…
Can a Durable Power of Attorney be signed if a Guardianship is needed in Florida?
Can a Durable Power of Attorney be signed if a Guardianship is needed in Florida? A Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows a competent adult…
Florida’s Probate and Trust Codes, 2015 Amendments Regarding Attorney’s Fees
such as the administration of a will. The Florida Legislature has recently amended the Florida Probate Codes. Attorneys Fees and Costs Both the probate and trust codes provide that an…
Florida Court rules Legislative bills may cap attorney’s fees for tort actions against the state.
While this does not directly deal with Florida estate planning, I thought it may be of interest to many of my readers including attorneys. Florida’s Fourth District recently ruled…
Jurisdiction of Florida Trust Case
clients avoid probate, efficiently manage assets, save money on estate taxes, and protect assets. A person can create a trust in any state, but Florida is unique because of the…
Out of State Durable Powers of Attorney and Validity in Florida
A Power of Attorney is generally valid when you travel because a Power of Attorney valid in another state will be valid in Florida….
Florida Case Holds Estate Planning Attorney Must Testify in an Undue Influence Trial
Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal held on October 26, 201 that an estate planning attorney must break the attorney-client privilege for deceased client must by testifying in a…
Florida Estate Planning and Elder Law – What is the difference?
Will, and Anatomical Donation. It’s essential to ensure that these documents comply with Florida law to be valid and enforceable. Durable Power of Attorney: Florida has specific requirements for a…