Key Takeaways on Florida Estate Planning for Real Estate Investors Limited liability companies (LLCs) alone do not replace estate planning.While LLCs provide liability protection, operating agreements must be aligned with personal trusts, and/or incapacity documents...
Key Takeaways on Why Proper Document Execution Matters in Florida A signed document is not automatically valid in Florida. Many documents, such as Wills, deeds, powers of attorney, and certain business documents, require specific witness and notarization formalities...
Key Takeaways on 10 Assets Families Forget Go Through the Probate Process in Florida Many common assets do not avoid probate automatically in Florida - cars, bank accounts, business interests, and even digital property. Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are...
Key Takeaways on How to Fund a Revocable Living Trust Having a revocable living trust in Florida is key to a comprehensive estate plan, but without “funding” the trust it is not effective for its main purposes. A Florida revocable living trust assists with probate...
Key Takeaways on Joint Revocable Trust for Married Couples Joint revocable trusts are helpful estate planning tools in Florida that help married couples who share assets and have common estate planning objectives; they provide for simplicity and unity. While joint...
Key Takeaways on Severing Joint Tenancy: Avoids Probate: JTWRS lets surviving owners inherit without probate. Selling Breaks the Chain: Selling a share ends survivorship rights. Severance Creates Risk: New owners can cause legal and financial issues. Wording Is...
Key Takeaways on Divorce& Estate Planning in Florida: Revise your Will and Trust during divorce, not after Powers of Attorney are revoked when divorce is filed Update healthcare directives before final judgment Manually change all beneficiary designations Retitle...
Key Takeaways: Estate Planning for Trademark Owners List and secure all trademark assets. Define transfer and royalty instructions. Address taxes, licensing, and renewal terms. Work with IP and estate planning pros. Update your plan regularly. This article is part of...
What to Know About Florida Land Trusts: Privacy: Land trusts help keep ownership anonymous by keeping beneficiary names off public records. Probate Avoidance: Property held in a land trust can pass to heirs without going through probate. Control: Beneficiaries retain...
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Key Takeaways on Florida Living Trusts: Revocable living trusts in Florida help avoid probate while allowing full control during the grantor’s lifetime. These trusts become irrevocable upon death or incapacity, triggering successor trustee management. Revocable vs....
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Key Takeaways on Navigating Probate: Probate in Florida is time-consuming, costly, and public. Avoiding probate simplifies asset transfers and reduces stress for loved ones. Tools like revocable trusts, joint ownership, and Lady Bird deeds bypass probate. Naming...
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This article is part of our Estate Planning Articles collection and relates to our Estate Planning services. It is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please review our Legal...
This article is part of our Estate Planning Articles collection and relates to our Estate Planning services. It is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please review our Legal...
This article is part of our Estate Planning Articles collection and relates to our Estate Planning services. It is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please review our Legal...
This article is part of our Estate Planning Articles collection and relates to our Estate Planning services. It is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please review our Legal...
This article is part of our Estate Planning Articles collection and relates to our Estate Planning services. It is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please review our Legal...
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Key Takeaways on Florida Lady Bird Deeds: A Florida Lady Bird Deed avoids probate by transferring real estate automatically to named beneficiaries upon the owner's death—no court required. You keep full control during your lifetime, including the ability to sell,...
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Key Takeaways on Florida Living Wills: A Florida Living Will outlines medical treatment preferences if you're incapacitated. It differs from a Health Care Surrogate by specifying treatments, not decision-makers. You can revoke or amend your Living Will anytime while...
Key Takeaways on Avoiding Probate in Florida: Florida offers multiple legal tools to avoid probate, including revocable living trusts and beneficiary designations. A properly funded Revocable Living Trust is the most flexible and comprehensive strategy. Joint...
Key Takeaways on Irrevocable vs Revocable Trusts: In Florida, trusts can be revocable (changeable during the settlor’s lifetime) or irrevocable (generally unchangeable after creation). Revocable living trusts help avoid probate and protect privacy, but do not shield...
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Key Takeaways on Florida Residency: Establishing Florida permanent residency requires taking deliberate legal and practical steps to show intent to remain in Florida long-term. Applying for the Florida Homestead Exemption is a powerful indicator of Florida domicile...
Keys Takeaways from this Article: Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship (JTWRS) allows property to pass automatically to surviving co-owners without probate but must be clearly stated in the deed to be legally recognized in Florida. Tenancy by the Entirety is...
Key Takeaways on Digital Estate Planning: Digital assets include everything from online bank accounts and email logins to photos, cloud documents, and cryptocurrency. Florida residents must now include Online Directives in their estate planning to legally authorize...
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Key Takeaways on Self-Proving Wills: A self‑proving Will in Florida includes a notarized affidavit signed by the testator and two witnesses, confirming the Will’s authenticity. Florida Statute §732.503 governs the requirements for self‑proving Wills. Self‑proving...
Key Takeaways on Living Wills in Florida: A Living Will is a legal document that outlines your medical treatment preferences if you become permanently incapacitated and unable to communicate. Unlike a Last Will and Testament, which becomes effective after death, a...
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