by Howard C. Stross | Jul 18, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate
If another party asks you to grant an easement, know that granting an easement is literally transferring ownership or control of a portion of your land. An easement is the right of a person or legal entity to use the property of another person or legal entity for a... 
by Howard C. Stross | Feb 14, 2024 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Trust Administration
What is Sweetheart Estate Planning? Most married couples today need not plan for the payment of federal estate taxes. For 2024, federal estate tax is only imposed on a deceased person’s estate if its value exceeds $13,610,000. With proper planning, a married... 
by Howard C. Stross | Sep 18, 2023 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration
When it comes to estate planning in Florida, it’s essential to recognize that the strategies of the past might not provide the protection your estate needs in today’s complex world. While traditional estate planning tools like wills and beneficiary... 
by Howard C. Stross | Aug 31, 2023 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Trust Administration
When was the last time you reviewed your estate plan? Reviewing your estate plan regularly (as often as every two years) is important to be sure your wishes are followed. You must keep your beneficiary designations of your estate plan up to date. If you die and the... 
by Howard C. Stross | Jun 3, 2023 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
One of the first estate planning clients I advised was a man with a comic book collection appraised at $44,000. Decades later, I wonder about the current value of his collection. Ever since that first client, I have observed mistakes people make in planning for their...
