by John Richert | Apr 10, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you are a small business owner in Florida, you need to have an estate plan. In the probate process, the treatment and distribution of an ownership interest in a small business can be complex and expensive. Depending on the structure and business type, the business...
by John Richert | Apr 1, 2019 | Probate Administration
In Florida probate administrations, one of the major sticking points, if there is one, is usually the accounting. This is especially true when there is a contested formal probate administration or when the beneficiaries lack trust in the personal representative. The...
by John Richert | Mar 22, 2019 | Professional License
If you are licensed by FINRA, there is no doubt that you are familiar with the broad investigation powers that FINRA possesses if there is a suspicion of wrongdoing. However, if you are licensed by FINRA and working in Florida, you are very likely to also be licensed...
by John Richert | Mar 20, 2019 | Probate Administration
One of the questions that we commonly are asked by clients and potential clients is whether they should make payments on their deceased loved one’s debts either before probate is started or while the probate process is ongoing. Some people believe that all of a...
by John Richert | Mar 3, 2019 | Estate Planning
When we are helping clients design their Florida estate plan, one of the most common questions that we receive is whether the person should include specific items of tangible personal property in the will itself. Usually, our recommendation is that items of high...
