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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.
What is a Living Will?
Some people confuse the term living will with a last will and testament. A prior blog article discussed several different types of last wills and testaments. However, a living will is not a type of last will and testament because it has nothing to do with the...
Different Types of Last Will and Testaments: Decoding the Legalese
There are several types of last will and testaments. The terms can be confusing but we will help you understand them. At Stross Law Firm, P. A., we pride ourselves on speaking in plain English instead of legalese. Below are explanations of some different types of...
Who Gets the Rent When Landlord gets in Trouble with Lender?
As a Florida board certified real estate attorney, I receive inquires from lenders, commercial landlords and tenants asking about who the tenant should pay the rent to if the property owned by the landlord is being foreclosed on. Landlords want the rent money,...
Using a Last Will and Testament Form May Cost You More in the Long Run
The Florida Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Aldrich v. Basile, which may make you think twice before you attempt to use a last will and testament form to write your own will. With the proper instruction, you can do some things yourself, such as change your...
Density In a Commercial Lease
Density language is included in a commercial lease in order to regulate the number of people occupying the premises. You may not see the word density in a commercial lease agreement, but it is important to landlord to address this. Whether people are classified as...
Probate Estate Assets: Find Out What is Included
Probate administration is a court process by which a deceased person's assets are transferred to his or her beneficiaries. However, the probate process only oversees the transfer of assets that are part of the decedent's probate estate. Not all assets owned by a...