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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.
More On The Essential Elements of a Commercial Lease
Access is part of a Commercial Lease that is important for both Tenants and Landlords Before signing a commercial lease, tenants will look for how convenient access to the land and its improvements is by automobile and pedestrian. If customers cannot easily access the...
Same Sex Marriage and Taxes – New IRS Revenue Ruling
Couples in same sex relationships who are thinking of getting married should meet with an estate planning attorney to review the estate planning basics, how federal estate taxes impact their situations, and their ability for protecting assets, spouses and children....
Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Guardianship Battle Could Have Been Avoided With A Living Trust or a Financial Power of Attorney
A properly funded living trust or a financial power of attorney may be used to avoid guardianship. For healthcare decisions, you should have an advanced directive (also called a living will) and a healthcare power of attorney. A living will allows you to spell out...
Living Trust Funding: Steve McNair’s Estate Didn’t Gain Any Yardage
Former NFL quarterback, Steve McNair, did not have a will when he passed away. He left behind a wife and four children. Without any estate planning documents to give guidance, there could have been a conflict because two of the children were from a prior relationship....
Estate Planning for Blended Families: Lessons from James Gandolfini’s Last Will and Testament
Setting up a trust is critical, particularly in view of the last will and testament of the late actor, James Gandolfini. This is a good example of how a second marriage and children from a prior marriage can affect estate planning. Gandolfini had a 14-year-old son...
Lessons from Heath Ledger’s Last Will and Testament, The Importance of Living Trust Funding
The late actor Heath Ledger had a last will and testament. Unfortunately, he didn't update it when his daughter, Matilda, was born. Because it was never updated, his last will and testament stated that his estate would go to his parents and siblings. The family says...