Trust Representation Under Florida’s Trust Code By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 22, 2021 When most people in our state think of a “representative,” they likely imagine a personal representative — the individual who handles another’s affairs...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 19, 2015 Is an Estate Tax Imposed by Both the Federal and State Governments? [BEGIN TRANSCRIPTION] In some states, you will pass away and be subject to both federal and state estate tax. However, in Florida, you will only be subject to...
5 Reasons to Love Trusts 1. Avoids Probate – Trusts own property in its name instead of your name. Remember that property can include everything you own (Learn more here). As a result of retitling your property into the name of your trust,...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 18, 2015 Are There Techniques Available to Avoid or Reduce Estate Taxes? [BEGINÂ TRANSCRIPT] HAIMO: There are many techniques that you can utilize to avoid or reduce estate tax liability. The threshold for estate tax liability changes...
Probate: Beast or Burden I said it before, and I’ll say it again: probate is time consuming, expensive and unpredictable. It presses a lot of emotional pressure points that can really be a terrible burden on your family. I’ve seen it both...
