by Howard C. Stross | Dec 19, 2011 | Trust Administration, Estate Planning, Probate
As a Florida trust attorney, I’m often asked, “Do I need a trust?” There are many reasons why your estate may benefit from a revocable or irrevocable trust. In Florida trust laws are often confusing, and it’s best to consult an estate planning attorney when dealing... by Howard C. Stross | Dec 17, 2011 | Commercial Real Estate
In Florida, a limited liability company is often a popular way to protect investment and commercial real estate property against seizure due to a judgment or debt settlement action. The primary reason for this is the belief that an LLC limits the ability of a creditor... 
by Howard C. Stross | Dec 8, 2011 | Business Law, Buying and Selling a Business
A buy-sell agreement is a tool for business and estate planning in Florida that reduces confusion over ownership of a business should one of its partners or shareholders die or leave the business. Many times there is much confusion over who has the right to inherit or... 
by Howard C. Stross | Nov 9, 2011 | Asset Protection
Good asset protection strategies use secure and legal means to guard a person’s assets against seizure due to a lawsuit or judgment. Attempting to protect assets through Bearer-Share schemes and “secret” Nevada corporations or LLC’s is not good estate planning. Asset... by Howard C. Stross | Nov 1, 2011 | Estate Planning
Estate planning and asset protection should be a high priority for professionals, especially for doctors, lawyers and other professionals whose industry is rife with lawsuits. Without the proper estate planning documents in place, a successful lawsuit can be...
