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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.
Spousal Rollover IRA: Surviving Spouse’s Options
A surviving spouse who is the primary beneficiary of her or his deceased spouse's IRA is treated differently than non-spouse beneficiaries. The surviving spouse may elect to treat the deceased spouse's IRA as the surviving spouse's IRA or roll over the deceased...
Probate Costs in Florida
As a probate attorney, I am often asked how much probate costs. Florida does not have a state income tax, which is great. However, this means that our state collects money through fees so there can be quite a few fees collected as part of the probate costs. There are...
Non-Competition Agreements in Florida
A contract called a non-competition agreement is valid in Florida provided it follows all of the details required by Florida law. You may have heard the cliché, The Devil Is In the Details. When one is referring to a contract, the statement may be a cliché, but it is...
Leasing Commercial Real Estate: Nine Mistakes To Avoid
As a Florida board certified real estate law attorney with experience as a commercial real estate attorney, I have seen mistakes made over the years when it comes to leasing commercial real estate. Considering this topic, we have developed a list of observations...
Estate Planning After Divorce
It is important to update your estate plan when your life changes. One major change is divorce. A divorce not only changes your personal life but can also have an impact on your assets and estate plan. As part of moving forward, consider several tips below on updating...
Business Succession: Plan Who will Run Your Business When You Can’t
For many small business owners, their business is their largest asset. Therefore, they need a business succession plan to control what will happen to their business when they can't run it. What, Me Worry? Approach One planning option, which has been embraced by many,...