Many people create a Florida Will on their own or with a Florida Estate Planning Lawyer and later want to make a change to one or all of the beneficiaries. Although this can be frustrating because substantial time and thought went into creating the first Florida Will, there are certain…
Florida Estate Planning involves many situations where is the potential do have disputes over money or assets. Many problems arise from poorly planned and drafted estate planning and these can lead to fights amongst family members, IRS audits, and lead to high litigation costs. Focusing on your specific needs can…
In a recent article I discussed disclaimers, which are a refusal by a person to accept an interest in property. According to the Internal Revenue Code § 2518, the following is a list of requirements for a qualified disclaimer to be effective in Florida. (1) A refusal is in writing,…
Most people in today’s society would be happy to discover that they were being left an inheritance in a Florida Will . However, since inherited property under the estate laws of Florida is a gift, the beneficiary does not have to accept the inheritance. Although declining to accept a gift…
Florida has no Estate Taxes, but there may still be Federal Estate taxes due. Before the distribution of assets of the deceased’s estate can occur, the federal government has the ability to take their share of the estate. The Federal Estate tax has been repealed for the year 2010 but…
A Jacksonville Trial Lawyer can be very helpful in the event that your dispute needs to go to trial. There are many different types of Jacksonville trial attorneys. The Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC has Jacksonville Civil Trial lawyers as well as Jacksonville Criminal Trial Lawyers. We Deal…
Yes, heirs have a right to see the will and to know everything about the assets and distributions. Yes, some personal effects can be distributed before the “will closes” or the probate is closed. Florida probate laws include many protections for the beneficiaries of a probate estate. If you are…
Whether you live in Florida, New York, California or any state and are the owner of a Toyota car, truck, or SUV, your Toyota Automobile may have just dropped in value. We all know there will be many Class Action Lawsuits against Toyota. Here is one class action that you…
Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer: What does Florida Divorce Law have to do with Florida Estate Planning? We often find that Estate planning is needed most around the time of a Divorce in Florida. We now have a Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer on staff to help deal with the unique issues of Jacksonville…
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted 225-200 in favor of H.R. 4154. The bill will make the 2009 Estate Tax Level Permanent. Currently (for 2009) the estate tax exemption is $3.5 million and the maximum tax rate on estates is 45%. The Bill referred to as the Permanent Estate Tax…