by Howard C. Stross | May 1, 2013 | Commercial Real Estate
[separator] What Does Florida Do That No Other State Does With a Commercial Real Estate Lease? (Hint: It deals with sales tax.) Florida is the only State in the U. S. that imposes sales tax on rent paid by a tenant to its landlord in a commercial real estate lease.... by Howard C. Stross | Apr 9, 2013 | Commercial Real Estate
[separator] As commercial real estate attorneys, our office receives inquiries from landlords and tenants asking what are the essential elements of a Florida commercial real estate lease. Over the next few weeks, we will discuss our thoughts on the essential elements... by Howard C. Stross | Feb 7, 2013 | Trust Administration
Next to having your living trust properly drafted, what is the most critical step in assuring your estate plan will actually work? It’s called “funding” your trust. While it is a funny sounding word, trust funding is not a laughing matter. You may have said to... by Howard C. Stross | Feb 7, 2013 | Trust Administration
[separator] One request we frequently receive is to prepare a deed to transfer a person’s Florida Homestead into the person’s revocable living trust. The reason for the request is always to avoid probate. This is a summary of the discussion that should occur with... 
by Howard C. Stross | Oct 30, 2012 | Real Estate Closings, Asset Protection, Real Estate
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the name of the federal agency that has proposed the questionable rule discussed in the last posting to this blog. At best, the proposed rule is misguided in calling Owner’s Title Insurance protection “optional”....
