Complex Legal Challenges
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...
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...
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...
In our probate practice, we commonly have clients come in after having received certain probate papers. Usually, this is because there has been a death of a loved one and someone is trying to open a probate. Often among those papers served there is a document entitled...
Benefactors in Florida who are interested in donating money to charity may want to consider setting up a charitable trust. A charitable trust is a way to use liquid assets to donate to or start a charitable organization. The charity holds the assets for a time...
Regardless of the 2020 election outcome, the relationship between politics, policies and estate planning are inextricably linked. The last four years have created some advantages for wealthy individuals to reduce taxes and other related costs, thereby maximizing their...
As estate planning attorneys with over thirty-five years combined experience in Florida, we often wonder why so many people neglect having their estate planning documents in order. Surely, they want to protect themselves and their loved ones in the event of illness,...
Estate planning is an important part of planning for the future and for loved ones. Having a comprehensive estate plan can provide peace of mind for both the estate planner and their loved ones. For that reason, estate planners should be familiar with what estate...
Under Florida law, there are several different kinds of Guardian that can be appointed by a court. Section 744.102 (9), Fla. Stat. defines a “Guardian” as a person who has been appointed by the court to act on behalf of a Ward’s person or property, or both. As the...
In Florida, when a person wishes to challenge a Last Will and Testament, one of the most frequent grounds alleged is “undue influence.” One common definition of undue influence is excessive persuasion that causes another person to act or refrain from acting by...