by Howard C. Stross | May 22, 2012 | Real Estate Closings
As a Florida estate planning attorney with a real estate attorney background, frequently I’m asked to change the ownership of real estate from an individual, or a married couple, to a joint ownership with “rights of survivorship” (“JTWRS”). Virtually every time the... by Howard C. Stross | Apr 19, 2012 | Asset Protection
Please read Will a Florida Limited Liability Company Still Protect Real Estate? and Florida Limited Liability Company – Update, before you read this post. The use of a limited liability company (LLC), particularly to own investment/business real estate, is a favorite... by Howard C. Stross | Apr 6, 2012 | Estate Planning
If you haven’t yet read last week’s post that is Part I concerning the health care law, please read it and then read this Part II. Part I discusses why health insurance is a critical component of one’s business and estate plan. As a business attorney, we advise... by Howard C. Stross | Mar 30, 2012 | Estate Planning
[separator] As a Florida estate planning attorney, one of the important elements of an estate plan is the preservation of one’s assets. The first line of defense is insurance. Unless you experienced a news black-out over the last couple of years, you have been... by Howard C. Stross | Feb 16, 2012 | Estate Planning
[separator] Is there a risk to your estate plan of losing the stretch out (regarding life expectancy) treatment for inherited IRAs? The U. S. Senate Finance Committee on February 7, released its proposed new tax legislation to curb the use of IRA stretch outs. The...