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Question: My widowed father recently died and his will directed that his estate should be split between my brother and me.  My brother is well off, where I have struggled financially.  To help me [...]

 There are many of tax advantages to being a resident of the State of Florida: 1.No state inheritance tax 2.No Florida state income tax 3.Can declare Florida residence as homestead. 4. Discount [...]

 On August 14, 2013, Florida Board Certified attorney Fredric C. Jacobs was honored with the “Distinctive Service as an Adjunct Law Professor” award for his service to the students and community [...]

Assets pass to the family members the state presumes to be the intended heir. If you pass away with a spouse and children surviving you, 100% of your estate would go to your spouse. If you pass [...]

Disabled Adult Child (DAC) is an adult child who has a disability that began before they became 22 years old.  What is the social security benefit for a Disabled Adult Child when a parent [...]

 A thrift savings plan for federal employees and members of the armed services is like a 401K plan, rather than an IRA. It is funded with pre-tax contributions by the participant out of their [...]

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has compiled data on Projected Health Insurance Premiums for policies that comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) available [...]

Question: What happens when someone dies without a will in Florida? Answer: When someone dies ‘intestate’ (without a will), the State of Florida has an established protocol and priority that sets [...]

Question: My parent executed a power of attorney document in another state that appoints me the attorney in fact.  As a Florida resident, can I use the out-of-state power of attorney document to [...]