Your wishes and family dynamics after you pass away do not always agree. Careful planning may help. In second marriages it is important for the couple to discuss how they wish for the homestead property to be handled after...
Category: Legal Newsletters
This second installment of a two-part newsletter discusses the rights to elective share, exempt property, family allowance, preference in appointment as personal representative, and other rights....
News of the BP oil spill convinced travelers to rethink vacation and seasonal residency plans, impacting Florida businesses that are reliant on this type of commerce. That impact is the driving force behind the class action...
In an effort to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“ATRA”) on January 1, 2013 and President Barack Obama signed the bill into law on January 2, 2013. ATRA made many of...
The Surviving Spouse’s Rights in the Deceased Spouse’s Estate (Part 1 of 2) In the simplest of cases, a decedent leaves the entire estate to the surviving spouse and names the spouse as personal representative or...