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Can You Collect Child Support from a Deceased Parent’s Estate in Florida?
Every parent who has worked through the process of a divorce knows that even if a romantic relationship comes to an end; you never stop being a parent. The state of Florida has developed the law to help ensure that children of divorce receive the support they need from their parents. Accordingly, parents in… Read More »
How Does Inheritance Work for Step-Children in Florida?
Step-children CAN inherit from an estate, but they are not automatically entitled to the same inheritance rights as a biologically born heir. While this means there is some extra leg work to do on the estate planning side if you want to ensure your step child inherits anything, this is nothing to be concerned… Read More »
Key Items Every Landlord in Florida Should Know
Becoming a legitimate landlord requires more than planting an empty R.V. in your yard and putting out a vacancy ad in the local classifieds. Landlords in Florida are required to comply with various rules and standards. These laws are in place to protect the renter, as well as the landlord, should the situation arise…. Read More »
Estate Planning for Parents
As every parent knows: everything changes when you have kids. Parts of your life that you were not worried about suddenly urgently need attention (gotta cover those electrical outlets with plastic plugs…is my dog going to be baby-friendly?…I wonder if the school district here will cut it, or we’ll have to move…) Along with… Read More »
How Much Does Florida Probate Cost?
Issues in estate building and probate law are something you might be generally familiar with. However, this general familiarity will come into much sharper focus once you are called upon to actually understand and drive an estate through the probate process. If and when this happens, people who felt content with their general understanding… Read More »
Why Do We Need Probate?
Far too often, an owner of real property (which can encapsulate both houses or land) dies without going through the process of deeding the real property over to another living person. When this occurs, the Florida property must go through probate. But – why? Many unsuspecting family members have been thrown into the intricate… Read More »
Conflicts of Interest and Fiduciary Duties in Florida Probate
Estate planning is a pivotal and important aspect of every person’s life. It is one of those things where even if you make no decision – that in itself is a decision. You either build a solid estate plan that caters to your needs and the needs of your loved ones, or you leave… Read More »
Michael Oher Case Highlights Importance of Understanding Conservatorships
If you’ve lived in America for the past 20 years, odds are you are very familiar with the film “The Blind Side” and its principle subject, Michael Oher. Mr. Oher is a former NFL player (left tackle) whose story from down-and-out kid to celebrated NFL star was dramatized for the silver screen. The film… Read More »
What to Expect: General Florida Probate Timeline
Uncertainty in life is unavoidable. No matter how carefully we plan and what contingencies are in place, there are only so many things any of us can control. While estate planning and probate matters can cause stirrings of anxiety in anyone, what really eats at people seems to be the unknown. The court and… Read More »
Is my Customer List a Trade Secret in Florida?
For a business’s trade secret to be deemed a “trade secret” – must the information be held in total secrecy? Alternatively – is it ok for some portions or parts of a trade secret to be public information, and the “trade secret” still retain its trade secret status? For instance – what about customer… Read More »