Parents with children who have disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, or Down syndrome, among others, will face a dilemma when those children become adults at age 18. The parents will no longer have authority or power to act on behalf of those adult children....
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Month: November 2020
in a formal probate, does the Personal Representative need an attorney?
In our probate practice, we are often asked this question of whether the Personal Representative needs an attorney in a formal probate in Florida. [A formal probate is a full-blown probate that typically applies when the estate--not including the homestead--exceeds...
Amazon should do more to oversee product safety
Florida residents may be able to receive financial compensation when they have been injured by a defective product. Companies that make or sell these products can be held liable because these companies have an obligation to their customers to sell safe products. This...
Non-traditional family and creating a flexible estate plan
Not all families look the same in Florida. Some are more traditional while others are non-traditional with a single parent, blended family or same sex parents. No matter how a family looks like, estate planning is important just the same; as it designates one wishes...
Florida Probate: Dead or Alive? Proof is Required
In order to probate the estate of a deceased person, one of the necessary criteria to be proven is that the person is, in fact, deceased. In most instances, establishing this is not a problem if you have an authenticated copy of the death certificate. This is usually...
Intellectual property disputes: diverse and often complex
Business owners in the Tampa Bay area and other locales across Florida comprise a dynamic and enterprising group. Companies spanning the state are distinctly diverse and active across an exhaustive number of industries. Those commercial entities of course embrace...
Why don’t people plan?
Everyday we do things to protect ourselves, our family and loved ones, and our property. Before going to bed at night, most people check their doors to make sure that they’re locked. Some of those people also set their security alarm. They do this to protect against...
What steps can you take if you are involved in a car crash?
When we make our daily commute to and from work, generally not much happens. We arrive at the office, or back home with no problems. However, one thing most people in Tampa do not anticipate in their day-to-day life is being involved in a car accident. However, as we...