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Everyone Needs a Will

Every adult should have a will. If you die without a will, state intestacy law will likely determine who inherits your property. These rules are...

Three Ways that Employees Might Breach the Fiduciary Duty Owed to Their Employers

When you operate a business, you expect the employees whom you hire to work with you to improve, grow, and make your business more profitable....

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Four Ways to Avoid a Messy Business “Divorce”

When you think of a divorce, your thoughts may automatically turn to the break-up of a marriage. However, businesses that involve more than one owner,...

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Owning Property as Tenants by the Entireties

Protecting your personal assets from the claims of creditors is always an important goal, and the state of Florida has some of the country’s most...

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Four Ways to Protect Your Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

Over the past several years, the explosion of technological advances and devices has led to a proliferation of digital assets for almost everyone. Digital assets...

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Can a Creditor Garnish My Stocks or Brokerage Account?

Whether you have been sued in a lawsuit or had a failed business venture, you may be worried about creditors trying to reach your personal...

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Three Times When You Need to Update Your Estate Plan

An estate plan is a living document that necessarily must change over time. As a single adult, your estate planning needs will likely change as...

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Florida Homestead Law: Protecting Your Home from Creditors

Owning even the most successful business always involves some degree of risk. Despite your hard work and careful planning, a single lawsuit, accident, or bad...

What is the Difference Between Summary and Formal Probate Administration?

When you are dealing with the death of a loved one, trying to simultaneously make sense of the legal issues that your loved one has...

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Donor-Advised Funds: A Tax Planning Tool for Charitable Donations

Do you give money to your temple, church and other 501(c)(3) charities? Do you get a tax benefit from those donations? Recent changes in the...