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Whether you’ve just purchased your first piece of property, inherited a home from a departed relative or are diving into the business of real estate development, you need to know that ownership of real property can get very murky very quickly. Before you get...
In Florida, easements are sometimes a major source of confusion and conflict between landowners. In some cases, people's lack of understanding of easements, including their creation, implementation and interpretation, may spark real estate litigation. Here is a look...
Wills and trusts are among the basic building blocks of estate planning, and yet many people are unsure of what exactly the difference is between the two. Below, we go through the essential aspects of wills and trusts, and how both can be critical to furthering your...
People in Florida generally prefer not to think about death. However, estate planning is a critical part of planning for the future, as without an estate plan, people's assets may not end up in the intended hands when they pass away. A living trust is a particularly...
If you are carrying on a business with at least one other person in Florida, you may be wondering whether you need to create a business organization and complete filings with the state, such as through creating a partnership or corporation. You may be surprised to...
There are numerous benefits that come with choosing to conduct your business entity as a corporation, but one of the most prominent benefits is the protection against personal liability. Put another way, if a corporation racks up debts that it cannot pay - whether...
Whether you are setting up a charity, religious institution, school, medical institution, or other nonprofit in Florida, there will be some legal requirements for you to fulfill to carry on the important work of your organization. Nonprofit organizations seeking to...
Creating wills is certainly an important part of preparing for the future. However, an often neglected aspect of estate planning in Florida is updating beneficiary designations. For this reason, many asset owners have deceased relatives or even previous spouses named...
Creating an estate plan is a serious undertaking. You’ve spent a lifetime accumulating assets, so their eventual distribution should be in tune with your wishes. While even taking the steps to compose an estate plan shows diligence, it ultimately needs to be...
Most people know little to nothing about how divorce actually works until they get to the point when they themselves wants to obtain one (or their partner does), and a common question people have at the very beginning of thinking about divorce is whether or not they...