If you are like an estimated ten percent of Floridians, you are a new Florida resident having moved here within the last five years. Chances are, you have prepared Wills, Trusts and other estate planning documents in the...
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Many clients would like to remove the value of their Florida residence from their estate for federal estate purposes. With the maximum current federal estate tax rate at 45% it is easy to understand! One method is the...
Most clients believe at the outset of representation that they can recover their attorney’s fees from the opposing party in the event of a lawsuit. This may or may not be true. In Florida, a party to a lawsuit is generally...
The Condominium Act (Chapter 718, Florida Statutes) requires a condominium Association to budget separate reserves for any item for which the deferred maintenance or replacement cost exceeds $10,000.00. These items include,...
Before we were hammered by Charlie and later storms, obtaining hazard and wind insurance coverage for residential real property was not much of a problem and purchase and sales contracts rarely addressed the issue. Now,...