Maintaining an up-to-date estate plan is necessary to ensure that your assets are properly distributed when you pass away or are incapacitated. However, small errors can create significant problems during the estate settlement process. Sometimes, no one can correct...
Sharing an account with a family member is a simple enough process. But Florida probate law can complicate the matter. Probate determines who gets what after the will-holder passes on. Technically, any financial instrument with the deceased's name is legally...
There are pros and cons to every estate tool you have, so your final decision should be based on a diverse strategy that works to achieve your personal goals. When it comes to trusts, you have a choice between revocable and irrevocable types. Here's a look at how...
Tenants living in a Florida apartment complex or another type of rental unit have reasonable expectations about living in a safe and healthy environment. Unexpected things happen, such as pest infestations, and the landlord may be responsible for addressing those...
To avoid adding even more stress to an already stressful situation, many couples going through divorce opt for mediation to resolve the issues that are common during this difficult time. Mediation is a more peaceful way to reach resolutions related to property...
Corporate espionage is a crime that involves companies spying on each other or, more dramatically, foreign governments spying on domestic companies. There are different forms of corporate espionage, and they can involve complex and technical plots that span borders...
When buying a home or a piece of land in Florida, your agent will request a professional property survey to identify your boundaries. The process of buying real estate is tedious and requires a lot of work, so when a person encroaches on your space without your...
During civil and commercial litigation, public courts are equipped to oversee cases in which investors were misled. Securities fraud happens when you’re intentionally misled regarding your investments. In Florida, fraud isn’t always easy to detect, but the following...
Most successful Florida companies operate with the help of employees in various capacities. While these individuals are often essential to operations, it is also important that business owners know how to pay employees properly and ensure that associated payroll...
Insurance can be a tricky topic to navigate for various reasons. First, there are many types of insurance, and some Florida residents may not see the necessity in some of those types. Second, coverage options can be confusing, and it is not always clear what someone...