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Florida Annual Report: 9 Commonly Received Questions
Each year around this time, we seem to get the same questions coming our way regarding the Florida Annual Report. To help our business clients and friends, we’ve compiled a list of the 9 most commonly asked questions. What is the Florida Annual Report? Despite being...

Florida Estate Planning Checklist: 14 considerations before meeting with your attorney
The start of a new year is an ideal time to either begin or redraft your estate planning documents. But what exactly do you do or need to start this process? Getting Started with a Florida Estate Planning Checklist After having located an attorney who best suites your...

Key Guidelines when using a Trademark in Florida
The following is a list of 9 Key Guidelines when using a Trademark in Florida (as well as, throughout the rest of the United States) to maximize a company’s likelihood of an approval of its application and to ensure the strongest mark possible. What to keep in mind...

Closing on a House Checklist: 12 Noteworthy Reminders
Residential real estate closings have several moving parts of which to keep track. So, it’s expected that some considerations may be easily forgotten during the closing process. What to keep in mind for your Closing on a House Checklist The following list provides a...

Do I need title insurance if I pay cash for real estate in Florida?
Many of our articles are premised on actual concerns or questions posed by our clients. Of the various subject areas related to real estate closings that we are contacted about daily, queries about the need for title insurance policies in cash purchases are among the...

How do Quit Claim Deeds work in Florida?
Almost daily we receive inquiries about “adding a name to a deed” or transferring a property to a relative for estate planning purposes. In many cases, the parties placing the call do not have the ability to effectuate such a transfer and are often disappointed to...

The Trademark Process: Pre-filing Considerations
Securing a trademark registration can be paramount to the overall success of a small business’ brand. But securing one may not be as easy as the online DIY tools may suggest. To ensure the best chances of approval, a significant amount of thought and planning is...

Real Property Transfer Taxes in Florida – How are you affected?
It’s safe to say that no one likes to pay taxes! As such, one of the most common inquiries we receive from our clients is whether doc stamps are due when recording a transfer deeds. With a few exceptions, my response is inevitably “yes”. Understanding Real Property...

Trust Protector versus Trustee – An Explanation
Although once an uncertainty, Florida law now clearly allows for the inclusion of a Trust Protector by a grantor of a trust. A Florida Trust Protector is a specifically named individual (or entity) identified in a trust who has been granted the right to exercise...

Florida Commercial Real Estate Closing Checklist
The purchase or sale of commercial real estate property can be somewhat overwhelming for the average small business owner. Knowing the general steps involved can help make alleviate much of the stress that accompanies this rather complicated process. This checklist...