by Howard C. Stross | Oct 24, 2016 | Estate Planning
Action Step: Update your estate plan to reflect the new Florida digital assets law. Effective July 1, 2016, Florida now regulates a Florida citizen’s digital assets following their death or incapacity. This new law addresses access to and disposition of an... by Howard C. Stross | May 4, 2016 | Estate Planning
Many people believe if there is a living trust, settling an estate will be easy and will not require help from an attorney experienced in the settlement of deceased persons’ estates. So, is that true? It depends. Instead of attempting to answer that question, this... by Howard C. Stross | Apr 16, 2016 | Estate Planning
Frequently, our attorneys are asked to draft a real estate deed to establish a joint tenancy with full rights of ownership to the survivor of the two or more owners (Jointly Owned Real Estate). The reason to do so is usually to avoid probate while also avoiding the... 
by Howard C. Stross | Feb 26, 2016 | Business Law, Estate Planning, Small Business, Trust Administration
NOTE: This is the second blog in a series on business succession planning. If you have not read the first blog of this series, please do so before reading this second part. Click here: What Will Happen to Your Business if …? You, the business owner, have built a... 
by Howard C. Stross | Feb 18, 2016 | Business Law, Estate Planning, Small Business, Trust Administration
This post is the start of a discussion about business succession and the personal effect on the business owner. The intent here is to help the business owner identify the commitment she/he must have to deal with the “what ifs” in transitioning from a business owner’s... by Howard C. Stross | Feb 9, 2016 | Estate Planning
What is the one action you can take now that will be one of the most important family-friendly, financial decisions you make? Is it naming a beneficiary for your retirement accounts, such as IRAs and 401(k)s? Yes, and the same goes for your policies of life insurance...
