There are several reasons that many Floridians build their estate plan around probate avoidance. One reason: Florida probate can take a very, very long time. While the process is ongoing, your beneficiaries may not receive their bequests, and the court…
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The Florida Attorney General’s office continues to act expeditiously on behalf of homeowners defrauded by MV Realty, a problem first brought to its attention by Attorney Joseph Karp. For background on this issue, check out our prior blog post here….
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We want to bring to your attention a growing threat: Title fraud, also known as title theft or deed theft. It is a type of identity theft. Six in 10 real estate professionals report title fraud cases in their market…
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Snowbirds, do you want to take advantage of Florida’s favorable tax environment? Then you must prove Florida is your legal residence – beyond a shadow of a doubt. Faking it can have negative consequences. Last October we told you about…
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Phyllis Gurwin died in April 2024, age 95. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, maybe this will help: her first husband was Fred Pressman, son of the man who launched Barneys, the onetime posh men’s clothing store in New…
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If you renewed your Florida drivers license or Florida identification card on or after August 1, 2024, the identifying number on your card was changed. Starting then, for the purpose of thwarting identity theft, the Florida Department of Highway Safety…
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Good news for the thousands of Florida homeowners who fell victim to the MV Realty scam: On February 13, 2025, Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit Court issued a permanent injunction against MV Realty. This invalidated all homeowner benefit agreements signed on…
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Update: Gov. DeSantis signed HB913 into law June 18, 2025. It goes into effect July 1, 2025. Many of our clients who own a Florida condo want to pass it to their children, and have incorporated that into their estate…
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Beginning May 7, 2025, if you are over age 18 and wish to board a commercial flight, you must produce a “Real-ID” compliant drivers license or ID card or you will be stopped at the TSA checkpoint. The rule applies…
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Our Snowbird clients are getting ready to leave Florida and head North. Whether this is your first year as a seasonal resident or you have made this round trip many times, check out the tips below. These preparations will…
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