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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.
Five Life Situations Compelling You to Have an Estate Plan
An estate plan will benefit your unique situation and address your specific concerns. When reviewing your situation, remember the situations below, any of which is reason alone to create or update your estate plan: You have or plan to have minor children. What is your...
Congratulations to Howard Stross!
Congratulations to Howard Stross for again being named a Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine! Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional...
What Happens When the Sole Member of a Single-Member LLC Dies?
If the sole member of a single member limited liability company (SMLLC) established under Florida law dies, the SMLLC must dissolve and wind up its affairs unless the operating agreement provides for a different result. This is a huge reason why even a SMLLC should...
What is “Special” about a Special Warranty Deed?
Probably the two most widely used types of conveyances in Florida are the General Warranty Deed and the Special Warranty Deed. What is the difference between these two widely used types of conveyances in Florida? What do the two types of conveyances have in common?...
Transferring Ownership of Real Estate – Don’t Make These Three Mistakes
To avoid probate with a trust-based estate plan, ownership of real estate must be transferred so it is an asset of the trust. In asset protection planning, ownership of real estate might be transferred to a legal entity such as a limited liability company (LLC)....
Are you sure your heirs will heed your wishes after you are gone?
How well do your children and grandchildren get along with each other? Do they seem to have friendly differences or do they argue at every family gathering? If you notice family members don’t get along well, your heirs may argue and fight over your estate when you...