Estate Planning

It is the fiduciary duty of the trustee to manage the assets of the Trust in compliance with the terms of the Trust and the Florida Trust Code and to act in the best interests of the [...]

Florida does not collect state estate and inheritance taxes, but there are federal estate taxes to which one might be subject. In 2018, the federal estate tax exemption is $11.2 million per [...]

The reasons that a person might name a Trust as the beneficiary of his/her Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) assets are many, but it is sometimes done in cases where the grantor has a minor [...]

A pass-through entity is a business the profits of which “pass through” to the business owner and are federally taxed at his/her individual rate. Pass-through entities can be both S corporations [...]

The probate procedures in every country are unique, and different inheritance laws can clash. Usually, when an individual dies leaving assets in multiple countries, it is necessary to obtain a [...]

Summary administration is a form of probate which is generally less time-intensive and less expensive than a full probate. Pursuant to the Florida Probate Code, the following conditions must be [...]

Yes, but with conditions. The Florida Probate Code states: “Any Will, other than a holographic or nuncupative Will, executed by a nonresident of Florida, either before or after this law takes [...]

According to HealthCare.gov, a health savings account is a savings account for individuals with High Deductible Health Plans. Pre-tax money can be placed in the account to be used for [...]

Having certain estate and end-of-life plan documents in place may be considered ‘lesser restrictive alternatives’ to guardianship if you become incapacitated. One possibility is the Durable Power [...]

The irrevocable trust is a trust that, once signed by the settlor or trust creator, is intended to be permanent. However, just because the trust cannot be revoked following its signature does not [...]