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Entering a safe-deposit box after a loved one dies can be extremely difficult and frustrating. Many states seal the safe-deposit box after someone dies until a court order to open the box is produced. Florida does not seal safe-deposit boxes after someone dies, but the process can be complicated to enter the safe-deposit box after […]

Locating a decedent’s Will can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Many people create a will years before they pass. Here’s how we suggest finding it.

Yes, you can be responsible for your husband or your wife’s nursing home bills unless you find a competent elder law pro to figure out a way to not make you responsible. It happens quite often that one spouse has to go to a nursing home and the spouse who will stay at home (“community […]

Once you or your business partners have figured out what type of business you would like to start, the first step in forming and filing your Florida LLC is to understand that there are two basic documents that must be drafted. How to Form your Florida LLC The first document is the Articles of Organization. […]

VA Veterans Pension, Survivors Pension, and Aid and Attendance: How to Get Approved for a Tax-Free, Lifetime Pension From the VA The VA Pension, also known as Aid and Attendance, is one of the VA benefits that most Veterans have no clue they qualify for. A Veteran who qualifies for the VA Pension and has […]

Making your primary residence in Florida your homestead provides you with both tax benefits and an unlimited creditor protection against most creditors/lawsuits. This Article will cover the basics of Florida Homestead and the great benefits of making your primary residence your Homestead. What is Considered Florida Homestead? In order to make your home in Florida […]

Florida has arguably some of the best laws in the country when it comes to protecting your assets from creditors. Some of these asset protection laws are found in the Florida statutes (statutory law) and some are derived from Florida’s judicial precedence or customs (common law). In fact, Florida has an entire statutory chapter—Chapter 222—that […]

Tenants by the Entirety is a special form of joint ownership between married couples here in Florida that provides a significant amount of asset protection for any assets owned as Tenants by the Entirety. While roughly twenty states have laws that allow for Tenants by the Entirety ownership, state laws vary widely as to which […]