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Category Archives: Wills Probate

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Essential Florida Asset Protection and Estate Planning Strategies: Part II

By Suncoast Civil Law |

In the first installment of this two part series, we began discussing the plethora of estate planning and asset protection options Florida law has for its citizens to take advantage of. Different tools serve different needs, and many options exist to help every Floridian safeguard their hard-earned assets. Today, we continue the conversation and… Read More »

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Essential Florida Asset Protection and Estate Planning Strategies

By Suncoast Civil Law |

Florida provides its residents with a diverse array of asset protection and estate planning strategies which can be utilized to safeguard assets from potential risk and solidify your estate plan. In this two-part series, we will generally discuss a few of the essential strategies that Florida residents can use to protect their assets and… Read More »

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Class Gifts: Leaving Assets to a Group

By Suncoast Civil Law |

A class gift refers to a group of assets that is given to a group of beneficiaries and then divided among them. The group of beneficiaries that a class gift is meant for can be expected to change – either by expanding, or potentially growing smaller – between the time a last will and… Read More »

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Strategies to Include Long-Term Flexibility in Florida Trusts

By Suncoast Civil Law |

Planning for the unknown is an important skill that comes into play in many areas of life – and it can significantly impact estate planning. Particularly when it comes to building the appropriate trust for your estate – it can be essential to think through the “what ifs” and anticipate the unexpected happening. Intentionally… Read More »

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What is the Rule Against Perpetuities – and How Does it Work in Florida?

By Suncoast Civil Law |

The term “rule against perpetuities” is something you are unlikely to encounter unless you are in the midst of some kind of estate building, probate issue, or in the middle of a law school classroom. As we have discussed in previous articles, several items in our modern-day law are evolutions of ideas and concepts… Read More »

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Mental Capacity in Florida Probate

By Suncoast Civil Law |

Our office recently offered a brief article discussing some of the facts we currently know about the Sergio and Tatiana Pino case. While our last article briefly discussed some of the facts and questions surrounding Florida joint tenancy, this article will further discuss some of the claims and challenges currently in play in the… Read More »

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Sergio Pino and the Battle of Probate vs Joint Tenancy

By Suncoast Civil Law |

It is not altogether uncommon for a probate case and a criminal case to collide. However, a Florida criminal and probate case is rarely as sensational as that of the recent case of Sergio Pino, a wealthy South Florida “Century” developer. The Case of Sergio Pino For those who are unfamiliar with the case,… Read More »

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Surviving Spouse in Florida Probate: Tenant-In-Common Election and Pretermitted Spouse

By Suncoast Civil Law |

In times past, the only option most surviving spouses would have under Florida probate law would be to inherit a life estate possessory interest from their deceased spouse. However, today surviving spouses in Florida are afforded a choice – a tenant in common election – that we will briefly discuss in the following article…. Read More »

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I Don’t Want this Inheritance: Now What?

By Suncoast Civil Law |

Many dream of a long lost uncle whose unexpected favor will usher in undreamed of fortune. No one wants someone that they know and love to pass away, of course. But a tv-movie level life changing inheritance involving a vast estate, (and potentially even an attractive equestrian manager who knows how to speak to… Read More »

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Key Florida Estate Planning Trusts You Should Know About

By Suncoast Civil Law |

Florida law has developed to offer its citizens diverse and unique options for setting up robust estate plans and asset protection strategies. These include a number of Trusts that can be employed to manage your estate/assets in various ways. This article will go over the general basics of several trust options available to Florida… Read More »