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Every adult in Florida should have a last will and testament, but many do not. Nationally, only about one-third of American adults have written a will. This is a missed opportunity for people to exert some control over how their estate will be handled. Proper estate...
For generations, Florida has served as the cultural center for retiring Americans. Many Baby Boomers view Florida retirement as the culmination of the American dream. Developers have spent millions building up condos and housing communities along Florida’s gorgeous...
For those with a lot of assets, the estate planning process is much more complicated, but it is also much more important. After all, no one wants Uncle Sam or the state taking their hard earned assets, when they could have gone to our loved ones and beloved charities....
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, falls are a major cause of serious construction-related injuries and fatalities. For one, falls account for over 33% of all construction fatalities in a given year, making falling one of OSHA’s...
Combine the economic challenges of the past few months caused by the coronavirus pandemic with the 2020 presidential election, and it stands to reason that changes could be in store for the U.S. tax code. A clear connection exists between economic realities,...
If there has been one positive development in the difficult economic climate of 2020, it is in real estate, and in particular, home sales. Primarily driven by low interest rates, home and condo sales nationwide are up dramatically this summer, with interest rates for...
Making decisions for one’s self is an important part of being an adult, whether those decisions relate to what to have for dinner or which hospital to choose for an important medical procedure. This independence is important to Florida residents and it is difficult to...
As part of an estate plan, trusts are often geared around delaying payment of money to heirs who are minors or setting that money aside for a specific use, as is the case with education trusts and special needs trusts. However, you can also use them to motivate your...
When you’re working on your estate plan in Florida, something you’ll want to understand well is the state’s homestead laws. These exemptions can be a little bit complicated, but properties that qualify as homesteads may receive many protections. Your home may fall...
Gone are the days of the “handshake deal.” Now, you’d better have a contract to back up your agreement if you expect to have any protection under the law if things go wrong. But negotiating a good contract is partly skill and partly art -- and both take some time to...
