by Howard C. Stross | Sep 22, 2020 | Commercial Landlord Tenant, Commercial Real Estate
A welcome change in Florida’s landlord tenant law became effective July 1, 2020. No longer is it required to have witnesses join in a Florida real estate lease for the lease agreement to be valid. This applies whether the lease is for commercial real estate or... 
by Howard C. Stross | Aug 6, 2020 | Business Law, Buying and Selling a Business, Small Business
Contracts are an essential part of effective business management and development. Savvy business owners recognize the value of contracts but often explore ways to reduce the cost of obtaining them. Sometimes, business owners attempt to create their own contracts by... 
by Howard C. Stross | Jul 25, 2020 | Asset Protection, Business Law, LLC, Small Business
Going into business for yourself for many Americans is a lifelong dream, although it is not without risk. From investing in goods and services and hiring employees to simply carrying out the daily tasks related to your business, each step has risks. This is especially... 
by Howard C. Stross | Jul 17, 2020 | Business Law, Buying and Selling a Business, Commercial Real Estate, LLC, Small Business
There was a time, not too long ago, when you could buy a business that included real estate, and documentary stamp transfer tax (“Doc Stamp Tax”) did not have to be paid. Why? Because ownership of the real estate did not change, i.e. the limited liability company or... by Howard C. Stross | Jun 29, 2020 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Trust Administration
Increasing Longevity and Its Effect on Estate Planning and Retirement Planning In the 1970s, Logan’s Run debuted; it was a movie showing a solution to a society’s problems with overcrowding was to end each person’s life at 30 years of age. Not only is this world not...
