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Blog articles from the attorneys at Stross Law Firm, P.A. with topics related to estate planning, business law, real estate, probate and trust administration.
Noncompete Agreements: How Solid Is Yours?
There are many misconceptions and assumptions regarding the use and effectiveness of noncompete agreements in Florida. This is not too surprising considering that judicial enforcement of these agreements is very fact-intensive and situation-specific. Common Pitfalls...
How Does One Member Leave an LLC?
The owners of a limited liability company (LLC) are called members. At some point, an LLC member may find they want, or need, to withdraw from the LLC. That member, and the other members of the LLC, may wonder how to accomplish this. To properly withdraw from an LLC,...
How Business Owners Can Avoid Deadlocks in Decision Making
Are you considering starting a business with a friend or family member? If operating as a limited liability company (LLC), a well-drafted LLC operating agreement will be crucial to memorialize your economic agreement, organizational structure, and key terms, and...
Limited Liability Companies & Corporations – What’s the Difference?
When starting a business, a business owner must first choose which type of entity to create. Two of the most popular entity types are the limited liability company (LLC) and the corporation. Choosing between these two types of entities can be difficult for business...
How to Own Your Real Estate
Real estate encompasses not only one’s primary residence but also other real estate such as a vacation home or a rental property. The ideal form of ownership varies depending on the real estate you own. Below we consider the different types of real estate and offer...
“Gross-Up” Language in Your Commercial Real Estate Lease
This post summarizes some basics of “Gross-Up” requirements in dealing with the payment of a building’s operating expenses, i.e. the building that is the subject of a proposed commercial real estate lease. It is common for a commercial lease to require a tenant to pay...