It’s something that we see happen too often as an estate planning attorney team, even though it doesn’t fully protect people—relying on a will alone for an estate plan. Wills can do a lot to help you prepare your estate, and for many people, they are sufficient to cover everything. …
Read MoreWhat is Probate Court and Why Do I Want to Avoid It?
Our own mortality isn’t something any of us like to think about. Sitting around the dinner table, looking at the smiling faces of your loved ones makes you think There’s no way I could ever leave them. Although we wish we could help you live forever, we can’t. But what …
Read MoreEstate Planning Attorney Coral Gables: When to Revisit Your Plan
If you’ve got an estate plan in place, congratulations! That’s a pretty big deal considering that only about half of Americans have done any estate planning at all. So far, you’re on the right track. But do you ever need to review or update your estate plan once you’ve put …
Read MoreHow Do You Choose an Executor of a Will?
If you’ve got a will, you’ll need to appoint an executor. Choosing an executor of a will is one of the most important estate planning decisions that you’ll have to make, so it’s best to choose wisely. The right person for the job will not only be a person you …
Read MoreWills and Trusts: What’s the Difference?
Looking at how often the terms wills and trusts are used for one another, you might begin to think that they are interchangeable. But the truth of the situation is that these two terms mean very different things. Let’s take a look at what those differences are. When Wills and …
Read MoreDo You Benefit from the New Estate Tax Law Changes in 2018?
Under the new estate tax law changes, clients may not be aware that we can now help them pass more wealth to the next generation and to charities. What Changes Have Been Made to the Estate Tax Law? So, under the new tax reform act, they made some changes to …
Read MoreFlorida Probate Rules: What You Need to Know
If a loved one has passed away and you’re left with the will, how do the Florida probate rules affect the process? The answer to this question depends on a number of factors, which we will get to in a minute. The first thing you should know is that if …
Read MoreKeep Your Money in the Family: 4 Estate Planning Strategies
You work hard for your money and the property that you own, but you don’t have to worry about estate taxes. After all, a single person can have up to $11.2 million in assets before having to even think about Uncle Sam getting a share, right? Well, yes, that’s true. …
Read MoreHow to Acquire a Business Properly: Some Examples
So there are three steps in how to acquire a business. The first is how you’re going to create your entity to acquire that business. The second step is the due diligence process, which is where clients get to investigate the business they’re going to buy and look at the …
Read MoreWill a Partnership Agreement Give Me a New Partner? Some Scenarios
The rules for partnerships vary from one organization to the next, largely due to whether a partnership agreement exists. Under the existing regulations, if your partnership does not have a written, signed agreement, the partnership will dissolve if one of the partners dies. If that partner has left his share …
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