On behalf of Lins Law Group, P.A. | Jan 29, 2016 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
With today’s technology, consumers have plenty of resources to turn to when they think about their estate planning needs. On the internet and through self-help software or forms, many documents can prepared–everything from a Power of Attorney to a Living...
On behalf of Lins Law Group, P.A. | Jan 28, 2016 | Estate Planning, Probate
Often estate attorneys will include a simultaneous death provision in a Will or Trust. These provisions are intended to address what happens if two persons die such that it cannot be determined who died first. For example, what if a mother has a provision in her Will...
On behalf of Lins Law Group, P.A. | Jan 20, 2016 | Business
As discussed in a recent blog entry, Florida has a “statute of frauds” which states that certain types of contracts must be in writing. These include contracts which involve: 1. an agreement to guarantee another person’s debt; 2. an agreement for the...
On behalf of Lins Law Group, P.A. | Jan 15, 2016 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate
When an attorney is asked whether an oral contract in Florida is enforceable, the correct answer is that some, but not all, contracts must be in writing. In other words, some oral contracts are enforceable, others are not. Like many states, Florida has a...
On behalf of Lins Law Group, P.A. | Jan 15, 2016 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate
When an attorney is asked whether an oral contract in Florida is enforceable, the correct answer is that some, but not all, contracts must be in writing. In other words, some oral contracts are enforceable, others are not. Like many states, Florida has a...
On behalf of Lins Law Group, P.A. | Jan 4, 2016 | Estate Planning, Probate
A trustee may implement a process known as “decanting” whereby the trust assets of an original trust may be transferred into a new trust. This can be done even if the original trust has become irrevocable. Florida Statutes, Section 736.04117, entitled...
