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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.
Stop The Tax Tail Wagging the Estate Planning Dog
[separator] Assume that the federal estate tax has been eliminated. If you’ve heard that estate planning is unnecessary now because there’s virtually no estate tax, read on to see if for you that is an example of the tax tail wagging the estate planning dog. This post...
Insurance & Estate Planning: Protecting What You Have
[separator] Using insurance in estate planning includes not only life insurance policies that increase the estate your heirs receive, but also health, home, auto and business insurance to protect the assets of your estate — including life insurance benefits — against...
Property in Florida: Is Joint Ownership Really a Good Idea?
For property in Florida, joint ownership is rarely the best solution for passing on real estate to a business partner, spouse or family member. With properly completed estate planning documents from your attorney, real estate can be protected from unnecessary estate...
Estate Planning Must Be Kept Up to Date
Estate planning for insurance, investment accounts, retirement accounts, bank accounts and other financial vehicles must include regular audits to ensure the correct beneficiaries are named on each account. Failing to keep beneficiary designations up to date can be...
Florida Limited Liability Company (LLC) Update
Updated Bottom Line: This post supplements a post to this blog dated December 17, 2011, because the content below was inadvertently omitted. If you have not read Will a Florida Limited Liability Company Still Protect Real Estate?, please read it first and then this...
Florida Trust Attorney Reveals 10 Tell-tale Indicators that You May Need a Trust
As a Florida trust attorney, I’m often asked, “Do I need a trust?” There are many reasons why your estate may benefit from a revocable or irrevocable trust. In Florida trust laws are often confusing, and it’s best to consult an estate planning attorney when dealing...