Does the term ” Florida Estate Planning” evoke thoughts of the very rich standing by their Bentleys in front of their massive estates? Maybe the term should simply be Planning, because no matter who you are or how much you own, Everyone needs “Estate” Planning Everyone has a Florida Estate,…
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has been asked to determine whether the same-sex wife or parents of an attorney at the law firm of Cozen O’Connor should be the beneficiaries of the attorney’s profit-sharing plan. The parents of the deceased partner argue that an ERISA qualified plan falls under federal…
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), was adopted by Congress in 1996. On December 20, 2011 the the federal law banning openly gay people from serving in the military is repealed. The President, Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman signed and submitted a one-page certification to Congress that the…
It is crucial to make your heirs and family are aware of the fact that there are documents in place and where these documents can be found. Having your Florida estate planning documents prepared is the first step, and once you have made the call and scheduled a consult with…
We the People of the United States, and of Jacksonville Florida in order to . . . promote the general welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty . . .sound familiar. The Constitution of the United States provides the core principals of American freedom for We the People. The Right…
The lazy days of Jacksonville Beaches summer is a time to relax, enjoy the beach, and have a great time. Summer time is also the time to reflect. . . about your life, your partner, your children, and your future. Don’t put off until tomorrow, the preparation of important documents…
REASONS TO HAVE YOUR FLORIDA WILL PREPARED: IT’S YOUR WAY: You decide who inherits from you. If you die without a Florida Will the Florida’s intestacy statute directs how your property and assets are divided and distributed. Florida intestacy laws DO NOT provide for non-family members. Unless you draft a…
Though statistics are scarce, there are somewhere between 1.6 to 3.2 million gay men and women who are 65 or older. Many of them live in Florida, which also happens to be home of the first federally-funded elder care center with an LGBT program. Planning for end of life care…
If you think a Jacksonville same-sex couple is different from you, just ask them. You will find that the problems same-sex couples have with each other are the same complaints you have about your heterosexual wife or husband. Whether it’s how the bed is made, how the vegetables are chopped,…
Gender Identity Disorder in Florida is a real, serious and often untreated disease. A recent federal case ruling validates the existence of Gender Identity Disorder (GID) which may affect many Florida Gay, Lesbian and Trans-gender persons. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has upheld an order requiring…