Like most Florida children, your kids likely want to get out and about for Halloween. You may somewhat dread the holiday because it can be hectic to get the kids the costumes they want, actually get them into the costumes when the day comes, and keep them from...
Complex Legal Challenges
Uncategorized
Vetting your potential business partner
Finding a business partner who complements your personality, feeds your creativity and appreciates your goals is not easy. If you have found someone you think will work well with you, congratulations. However, it is still wise to proceed with caution before you sign...
How would your care go if you became incapacitated?
There is no denying that your will is a vital part of your estate plan and probably forms the cornerstone of it. However, with people here in Florida and elsewhere living longer, the question of incapacitation needs to have an equally important place in your plan. Do...
An executor can spend estate money, but not with impunity
Are you expecting an inheritance from a loved one who recently died? If so, you may find yourself somewhat distressed about what the executor is doing with the assets that belong to the estate. One of the primary duties of the executor is to gather all of the assets...
Is intellectual property part of your business purchase?
When buying a business, you more than likely purchase all of its assets as well, in order to avoid duplicating your efforts. In addition, you also purchase its goodwill and intellectual property. Valuing those assets is not as easy as valuing inventory, however. This...
The hard truth about soft tissue injuries from car accidents
You know that the consequences of a Florida car accident can impact various areas of your life. From your financial losses to your physical injuries, even a minor accident or low-speed collision can require a lengthy recovery. If your accident was the result of the...
Happy our firm’s blog is well-received!
We're pleased that our law firm's blog has been recognized among the Top 30 Tampa Blogs! Our posts are meant to be informative and to provide insight into legal topics of interest. https://blog.feedspot.com/tampa_blogs/
Impact of divorce on assets such as life insurance which pass outside probate
In Florida, as in many states, certain assets belonging to a deceased person pass outside of probate. A few examples are life insurance, annuities, IRA's and 401K's. What each of these have in common is that the owner can designate a beneficiary so that upon the...
There’s nothing “Pro” about Procrastination.
As an estate planning lawyer, I protect clients by preparing documents such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. These documents play a vital role in protecting individuals and their families in the event of illness, injury, incapacity, and death....
The Importance of Keeping Your Estate Documents Current!
As an estate planning attorney, it is common to see new clients come in to our office that have some old estate documents in place. It is equally common that those documents are often grossly out of date and would cause problems if there were a death or other...